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5. Connect door wiring connectors.
6. Close and open door to check torsion bar
torque adjustment and door alignment.
7. Position and secure rear window upper finisher
screen.
8. Position and secure roof panel.
9. Position and secure rear window sunshade
louvre.
GAS STRUT, DOOR
Removal
1.
With the aid of an assistant, or with the proper
brace,
support door in the open position.
2.
Unclip both gas strut to ball stud retaining
clips.
3. Remove gas strut from each ball
stud.
INSTALLATION
Reverse Removal Procedure.
DOOR HINGE, FRONT OR REAR - Fig. 6
Removal
Note:
Before starting this procedure, ensure that
assistance is available. Also ensure that a
replacement hinge is available to enable installation
while door is supported.
1.
Remove rear window sunshade louvre.
2.
Remove rear window upper finisher screen.
3. Mark angular position of torsion bar in both
restraint bracket and front hinge.
Note:
When marking, do not scratch torsion bar with
any sharp implement. Torsion bar could
fracture and
fail.
4.
With assistant supporting door, insert torsion
bar
pTe-*ioad
(%"
alien) in alien socket of
torsion bar.
5. Apply balancing torque (counterclockwise for
RH door, clockwise for LH door) to unload the
rear restraint bracket.
6. Hold torsion bar in balancing position and
remove two restraint bracket retaining bolts.
7. Remove restraint bracket from torsion bar
spiine,
release balancing torque on torsion bar.
8. Remove torsion bar from hinge and roof
section.
9. If the rear hinge is to be removed, with the aid
of an assistant, support door, release the clip
securing gas strut to rear hinge. Pull off hinge
and swing strut clear.
10.
Remove two screws securing appropriate
hinge to door and two screws and one nut
securing hinge to roof channel, noting any
alignment shims.
Notice:
Do not allow door to strain remaining hinge
while this procedure is carried out.
Installation
1.
Install hinge, replacing alignment shims as
applicable.
2.
When applicable, locate gas strut pivot on door
hinge and install retaining clip.
3. Insert torsion bar through rear roof section and
into front hinge socket, aligning reference
marks.
4.
Insert pre-load tool with restraint bracket
attached in alien socket of torsion bar and
apply sufficient torque to align restraint bracket
and secure to roof section.
5. Close door and check alignment.
TORSION BAR, DOOR - Fig. 7
Removal
1.
Remove rear window sunshade louvre.
2.
Remove rear window upper finished screen.
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