Back Door Stay Replacement; Remove Back Door Stay - Toyota Celica 2000 Repair Manual

mm
150
Hole Here
T
BODY
BACK DOOR STAY
REPLACEMENT

REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY

1 .
Remove the bolt and back door stay from the back door
{a)
panel.
HINT:
While supporting the back door with your hand, remove the
back door stay.
Remove the 2 bolts and back door stay from the body.
{b)
2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BACK DOOR STAY
NOTICE:
When handling the back door stay
•
Do not disassemble the back door stay because the
cylinder is filled with pressurized gas.
( 5 . 9 1
If the back door stay is to be replaced, drill a 2.0- 3.0
mm (0.079 - 0.118 in.) hole in the bottom of the back
door stay as shown In the illustration to completely
in.)
release the high-pressure gas before disposing of it.
When drilling, chips may fly out so work carefully.
The gas is colorless, odorless and non-toxic.
When working, handle the back door stay carefully.
Never score or scratch the exposed part of the piston
rod, and never allow paint or oil to get on it.
Do not turn the piston rod and cylinder with the back
door stay fully extended.
3. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY
Install the 2 bolts and back door stay to the body.
(a)
Torque: 8.3 N·m (85 kgf.cm, 74 in.·lbf)
Install the bolt and back door stay to the back door panel.
(b)
Torque:
DOOR
BACK STAY
26
N.m (270 kgf.cm, 20 ft·lbf)
B0-27