Toyota Celica 2005 Repair Manual page 2333

150 mm (5.91 in.)
2005 CELICA (RM1131U)
BACK DOOR STAY
REPLACEMENT
1.
(a)
HINT:
While supporting the back door with your hand, remove the
back door stay.
(b)
2.
NOTICE:
When handling the back door stay
Hole Here
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3.
(a)
(b)
BODY − BACK DOOR STAY
REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY
Remove the bolt and back door stay from the back door
panel.
Remove the 2 bolts and back door stay from the body.
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BACK DOOR STAY
Do not disassemble the back door stay because the
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cylinder is filled with pressurized gas.
If the back door stay is to be replaced, drill a 2.0 − 3.0
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mm (0.079 − 0.118 in.) hole in the bottom of the back
door stay as shown in the illustration to completely
release the high−pressure gas before disposing of it.
When drilling, chips may fly out so work carefully.
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The gas is colorless, odorless and non−toxic.
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When working, handle the back door stay carefully.
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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
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door stay fully extended.
INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY
Install the 2 bolts and back door stay to the body.
Torque: 8.3 N·m (85 kgf·cm, 74 in.·lbf)
Install the bolt and back door stay to the back door panel.
Torque: 26 N·m (270 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf)
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