Back Door Damper Stays - Toyota COROLLA iM 2017 Service Manual

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
WARNING
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When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
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When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.
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Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
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If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone's hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part
to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
NOTICE
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Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
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Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.
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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
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Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
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Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.
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Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
COROLLA iM_U (OM12K64U)