Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Overhaul
HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see page 03-2 ).
1. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER
(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and remove the trim.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH
(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 clips and remove the trim.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSY
(a) Remove the assist strap cover.
(b) Remove the bolt and assist strap.
(c) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 16 clips and remove the back door trim panel.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
5. w/ Rear spoiler: REMOVE REAR SPOILER (See page 76-8 )
6. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK ASSY
(a) Disconnect the control cable from the outside handle.
(b) Disconnect the back door cylinder to lock control link from the key cylinder.
(c) Remove the 3 bolts and the lock control.
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and cylinder.
8. REMOVE BACK DOOR HANDLE ASSY OUTSIDE
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and outside handle.
9. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR GARNISH SUB-ASSY OUTSIDE (See page 76-13 )
10. INSTALL BACK DOOR HANDLE ASSY OUTSIDE
(a) Install the outside handle with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 5.5 NVm (56 kgfVcm, 49 in.Vlbf) for B
11. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSY
(a) Install the cylinder with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 NVm (56 kgfVcm, 49 in.Vlbf) for B
12. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOCK ASSY
Torque: 12.5 NVm (128 kgfVcm, 9 ftVlbf)
Adjustment
HINT:
Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the
vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with
the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with
standard b ...
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Reporting safety defects
for u.S. Owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) in addition
to notifying toyota motor sales, u.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-
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