Lexus NX: Back Door Support

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1	BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH	*2	BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH
*3	BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH	-	-
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	★	Precoated part

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the 2 stop rings along their grooves. HINT: Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.

*1 Protective Tape

(b) Detach the 2 ball joints and remove the back door stay assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Remove the back door stay assembly LH while supporting the back door by hand.

2. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and back door lower damper stay bracket LH.

3. REMOVE BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and back door upper damper stay bracket LH.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

(a) When replacing the back door stay bolt with a new one:

(1) Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with non-residue solvent.

(b) When reusing the back door stay bolt:

(1) Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with non-residue solvent.

(2) Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

(c) Temporarily install the back door damper stay upper bracket LH.

(d) Tighten the 2 bolts to install the back door damper stay upper bracket LH.

HINT:

Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

18 N·m {184 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

(a) When replacing the back door stay bolt with a new one:

(1) Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with non-residue solvent.

(b) When reusing the back door stay bolt:

(1) Clean the threaded portion on the vehicle body with non-residue solvent.

(2) Apply adhesive to the threads of the 2 bolts.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

(c) Temporarily install the back door lower damper stay bracket LH.

(d) Tighten the 2 bolts to install the back door lower damper stay bracket LH.

HINT:

Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

18 N·m {184 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

(a) When reusing the back door stay assembly LH:

(1) Install the back door stay assembly LH with the 2 stop rings.

(b) Install the back door stay assembly LH. NOTICE: Install the back door stay assembly while supporting the back door by hand. Check that the back door stay assembly is engaged in the ball joint and that the back door support assembly cannot be pulled out.

Disposal

DISPOSAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. DISPOSE OF BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Horizontally hold the hood support in a vise with the piston rod pulled out.

(b) Wear safety glasses. Gradually cut a part between A and B shown in the illustration using a metal saw to release the gas. Area Measurement A-B 80 mm (3.1496 in.) NOTICE: Although the gas inside the hood support is colorless, odorless and harmless, there is a possibility that metal debris could scatter. Therefore, cover it with a piece of cloth or other material.

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