Table of contents: Rear door assembly ↓ Removal and installation ↓ Adjustment ↓ Rear door latch hinge ↓ Removal and installation ↓ Rear door hinge ↓ Removal and installation ↓ Rear door pillar ↓ Removal and installation ↓ Rear door seal ↓ Removal and installation ↓
Rear door assembly
Removal. 1. Rear door assembly; 2. Rear door hinge; 3. Rear door pillar; 4. Rear door latch loop; 5. Ball joint of the rear door pillar; 6. Rubber shock absorber; 7. Rubber shock absorber bracket; 8. Rear door lock assembly; 9. Emergency lever; 10. Rear door lock cover (right handle); 11. TORX bolt.
Adjustment. 1. Back door; 2. Roof; 3. Rear combination light; 4. Outer side panel of the body; 5. Rear door hinge; 6. Rubber shock absorber; 7. Rear door latch loop; 8. TORX bolt.
Removal and installation
Removal
1. Remove the rear door interior trim (top, bottom, side left). See above section "Interior equipment".
2. Disconnect the connectors in the rear door, remove the rubber bushing and electrical wiring.
3. Remove the rubber bushing, disconnect the connectors (1) and separate the washer pipe (2) at section (A).
4. Remove the electrical wiring from the rear door.
5. Support the rear door lock with a suitable material so that it does not fall (see fig.).
6. Remove the rear door pillar bracket mounting bolts.
7. Unscrew the hinge mounting nuts on the door side and remove the rear door assembly.
Attention: Carry out work with a partner, as the door is heavy.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention:
- After installation, check how the rear door closes/opens.
- After installation, check how the rear door locks/unlocks.
- After installation, adjust the fit. See below.
A. Domkrat; B. Napkin
Adjustment
| Plot | Standard (mm) | |||
| Rear Door Panel - Roof Panel | A-A | E | Gap | 5,0-7,0 |
| F | Height | from 0.3 to 1.7 | ||
| Rear Door Panel Rear Combination Light | B-B | G | Gap | 4,0-8,0 |
| Tailgate Panel - Rear Combination Light | S-S | N | Gap | 4,0-8,0 |
| Rear door panel outer body panel | D-D | I | Gap | 5,0-7,0 |
| J | Height | from 1.0 to 1.1 | ||
Adjusting the fit
1. Check the gap and surface height between the tailgate and each component visually and by touch. (They must correspond to the standard sizes indicated in the table).
2. If any dimensions are different from the standard, adjust them as indicated below.
3. Loosen the rubber shock absorber.
4. Loosen the rear door latch hinge mounting bolts.
5. Raise the tailgate approx. 100-150mm, then close it slightly and make sure it fits snugly in the closed position.
6. Check the clearance and surface height.
7. Tighten the latch hinge bolts to the specified torque.
Rear door latch hinge
Removal and installation
Removal
Remove the TORX bolts and the rear door latch hinge.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention:
- After installation, check how the rear door closes/opens.
- When removing and installing the rear door latch hinge, adjust the fit. See above.
Rear door hinge
See the picture above.
Removal and installation
Removal
1. Remove the rear door assembly. See above.
2. Remove the rear door seal. See below.
3. Remove the lower side trim of the luggage compartment. See the section above "Interior equipment".
4. Remove the upper side trim of the luggage compartment. See the section above "Interior equipment".
5. Using a puller, remove the headliner clips from the body side at the rear of the headliner. See the section above "Interior equipment".
6. Remove the rear part of the ceiling.
7. Unscrew the hinge mounting nuts (from the body side) and remove the rear door hinges.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention:
- After installation, check how the rear door closes/opens.
- Check if there is enough grease on the rotating part of the joint. Apply body grease if necessary.
- When removing and installing the rear door assembly, adjust the fit. See above.
- After installation, apply paint (to match the body color) on the fastening nuts of the hinges.
Rear door pillar
See the picture above.
Removal and installation
Removal
1. Loosen the mounting bolts (from the body side) and remove the rear door pillar bracket.
2. Remove the ball joint (from the rear door) and remove the rear door pillar.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Attention: After installation, check how the rear door closes/opens.
Rear door seal
Removal and installation
Removal
Pull the seal and disengage it from the body at the joint area.
Caution: Do not stretch the seal after removal.
Installation
1. Starting from the top section, align the mark on the seal with the center mark on the vehicle and install the seal on the vehicle.
2. On the lower section, align the seal seam with the center of the rear door latching loop.
3. After installation, pull the seal slightly and make sure there are no areas where the seal is not tight.
Note: Make sure the seal fits tightly around the corners and against the rear luggage compartment trim.