1. DISPOSE OF BACK DOOR STAY ASSY LH

(a) Horizontally fix the stay in a vise with the piston-rod pulled out.
(b) Wearing safety glasses, gradually cut a part between A and B (shown in the illustration) using a metal saw to gradually release the gas.
Specification:

CAUTION: Be careful to cover the area that is being cut as there is a possibility that metal debris could be blown out by the gas (the gas is colorless, odorless and harmless).
ReplacementOverhaul
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY (See page 76-21 )
3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the
garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
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