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BO2OY-02
H12125
H121263 Clips
H12127
BO-34
- BODYLUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND HINGE
1819 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK
(a) Disconnect the control links from the luggage compart-
ment door lock cylinder and door lock opener assembly.
(b) w/ Power door opener:
Disconnect the connector.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and door lock.
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
(d) Remove the door lock cover from the door lock.
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating parts of the door
lock.
2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK
OPENER ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and luggage compartment door lock opener
assembly.
3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK
CYLINDER
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OUT-
SIDE GARNISH
(a) Remove the nut.
(b) Remove the luggage compartment door outside garnish
by compressing clips from the inside to disengage them.
5. REMOVE BACKUP LIGHTS
6. REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the license plate lights.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Page 420 of 1897
BO2PI-01
H12128
:7 Clips
H12156
Protective
Tape
H12157
- BODYQUARTER WINDOW GLASS
BO-65
1850 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR SEAT (See page BO-120)
2. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM
3. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the roof side inner garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW GLASS
(a) Insert a piano wire between body and glass and let it pass
through.
(b) Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
HINT:
Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface
from being scratched.
NOTICE:
When separating the glass, take care not to damage the
paint and exterior.
(c) Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
HINT:
Cut the adhesive areas as shown in the illustration, leaving the
adhesive where the clips are.
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BO2556
- BODYREAR DOOR
BO-23
1808 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
3. ADJUST DOOR LOCK STRIKER
(a) Check that the door fit and door lock linkages are adjusted
correctly.
(b) Loosen the striker mounting screws to adjust.
Torque: 23 N´m (230 kgf´cm, 17 ft´lbf)
(c) Using a plastic hammer, tap the striker to adjust it.
Page 432 of 1897
BO2OS-01
H12120
Door Lock Striker
Rear Guide Bracket
Garnish
23 (230, 17)
Rear Door
Window Guide
Rear Door Weatherstrip
Rear Door Glass Run
Rear Door Glass
Outside Handle
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
Door Lock
Door Lock ProtectorRear Door Outside
Lower Moulding
Door Speaker Board
25 (260, 19)
25 (260, 19)25 (260, 19)
7.8 (80, 69 in.´lbf)
Door Check
25 (260, 19)
Door Hinge
Inside Handle
Inside Handle Bezel
Service Hole Cover
Rear Door Belt Moulding
Cover
Upper Armrest Base Panel
Power Window
Switch
Rear Door ArmrestRear Door
Inner Weatherstrip
Door Trimx13
x7
Window Regulator
Guide Assembly
Window Regulator Motor
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
Rear Door Trim Pocket
: Specified torqueN´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
Precoated Part
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
4.9 (50, 43 in.´lbf)
Guide Piece Plate
BO-16
- BODYREAR DOOR
1801 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REAR DOOR
COMPONENTS
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H12118
BO-20
- BODYREAR DOOR
1805 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
13. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS
(a) Open the door glass until the bolts appear in the service
hole.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the door glass.
(c) Pull the door glass upward to remove it.
14. REMOVE WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector, then remove the 4 nuts and
window regulator assembly.
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
HINT:
Remove the window regulator assembly through the service
hole.
(b) Using a torx driver, remove the 3 torx screws and window
regulator motor from the window regulator guide assem-
bly.
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following
items.
Apply MP grease to the glass guide and rollers of window
regulator assembly.
After installing the window regulator assembly, window
regulator assembly need to be re-initialized.
Refer to BE-80.
15. REMOVE DOOR LOCK
(a) Disconnect the control link from the outside handle.
(b) Disconnect the connector.
(c) Remove the 3 torx screws and door lock.
Torque:
Bolt: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
Screw: 4.9 N´m (50 kgf´cm, 43 in.´lbf)
HINT:
Remove the door lock through the service hole.
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
Apply adhesive to 3 screws.
Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equiva-
lent
(d) Remove the 2 screws and door lock protector from the
door lock.
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H12119
- BODYREAR DOOR
BO-21
1806 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating parts of the door
lock.
16. REMOVE OUTSIDE HANDLE
Remove the 2 bolts and outside handle.
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
Page 452 of 1897

H11079
SST SST
Battery
R13455
10 m (33 ft) or moreSSTBattery
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
BO-133
1918 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
(2) Connect the 2 SST, then connect them to the seat
belt pretensioner.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
(3) Move the SST to at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
front of the vehicle.
(4) Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(5) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and the black clip to the negative (-) termi-
nal.
(d) Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
(1) Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or within 10
m (33 ft) area around the vehicle.
(2) Press the SST activation switch and activate the
seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
The seat belt pretensioner operates simultaneously as the LED
of the SST activation switch lights up.
(e) Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with seat belt preten-
sioner).
CAUTION:
The front seat outer belt is very hot when the seat belt
pretensioner is activated, so leave it alone for at least
30 minutes after activation.
Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
seat outer belt with the activated seat belt pretension-
er.
Always wash your hands with water after completing
the operation.
Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat outer belt with
the activated seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
When scrapping a vehicle, activate the seat belt pretensioner
and scrap the vehicle with the activated front seat outer belt still
installed.
2. ACTIVATION WHEN DISPOSING OF FRONT SEAT
OUTER BELT ONLY
NOTICE:
When disposing of the front seat outer belt (with seat
belt pretensioner) only, never use the customer's ve-
hicle to activate the seat belt pretensioner.
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AB0158
SSTBattery
H11079
SST SST
Battery
H11080SST SST BO-134
- BODYSEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
1919 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
Be sure to follow the procedure given on the next
page when activating the seat belt pretensioner.
HINT:
Have a battery ready as the power source when activating the
seat belt pretensioner.
(a) Remove the front seat outer belt (See page BO-128).
HINT:
Cut the belt near the seat belt retractor.
(b) Check the functioning of SST (See step 1-(a)).
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740
(c) Install the SST.
(1) Connect the 2 SST, then connect them to the seat
belt pretensioner.
SST 09082-00700, 09082-00740
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the SST connector and wire harness,
do not lock the secondary lock of the twin lock.
(2) Place the front seat outer belt on the ground and
cover it with the disc wheel with tire.
NOTICE:
Place the front seat outer belt as shown in the illustration.
(3) Move the SST at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the
disc wheel.
NOTICE:
Take care not to damage the SST wire harness.
(d) Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
(1) Connect the SST red clip to the battery positive (+)
terminal and black clip to the battery negative (-)
terminal.
(2) Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) area around
the disc wheel.
(3) Press the SST activation switch and activate the
seat belt pretensioner.