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).
ReplacementOn-vehicle inspection
HINT:
The cooling fan may rotate when the ignition switch is turned from ACC to ON.
This is normal.
1. CHECK COOLING FAN OPERATION WITH LOW TEMPERATURE (Below 83 C (181 F))
(a) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(b) Check that the cooling fan stops.
If not, check the cooling fan relay and ECT sen ...