Toyota Avalon (XX50) 2019-2022 Service & Repair Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

If the luggage compartment door support assembly is removed, the luggage compartment door will slam shut. Make sure to support the luggage compartment door by hand when it is open and when opening and closing it.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the spare wheel cover assembly.

2. REMOVE BAGGAGE HOLDER NET

(a) Disengage the 4 guides to remove the baggage holder net.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK

(a) Disengage the claw and guide to remove the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook as shown in the illustration.

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HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

4. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

(a) Remove the 4 clips.

(b) Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides to remove the rear floor finish plate as shown in the illustration.

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5. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT INNER TRIM PAD

(a) Remove the luggage compartment inner trim pad.

6. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM INNER COVER RH (for Gasoline Model)

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the clip (A).

	Clip (A)
	Clip (B)

(b) Remove the clip (B).

(c) Disengage the 2 fasteners to remove the luggage compartment trim inner cover RH.

Fastener

7. REMOVE LUGGAGE TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER (for HV Model)

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8. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM INNER COVER RH (for HV Model)

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the clip (A).

	Clip (A)
	Clip (B)

(b) Remove the clip (B).

(c) Disengage the 2 fasteners to remove the luggage compartment trim inner cover RH.

Fastener

9. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM INNER COVER LH

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the clip (A).

	Clip (A)
	Clip (B)

(b) Remove the clip (B).

(c) Disengage the 2 fasteners to remove the luggage compartment trim inner cover LH.

Fastener

10. REMOVE BACK DOOR STAY SPRING

(a) Disengage the 2 guides to remove the back door stay spring. HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

11. REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR HINGE SUPPORT BUSH

(a) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the luggage door hinge support bush. HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

12. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

• Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
• Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
• Do not apply any horizontal load to the luggage compartment door support assembly in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, slightly raise the stop ring as shown in the illustration.

*a	Protective Tape
	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)

NOTICE:

• Do not remove the stop rings from the luggage compartment door support assembly. Raise the stop ring just enough to allow the ball joint to be disengaged.
• Do not reuse the luggage compartment door support assembly if the stop ring has been removed.

(b) Disengage the ball joint.

NOTICE:

Remove the luggage compartment door support assembly while supporting the luggage door by hand.

(c) Disengage the guide as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration to remove the luggage compartment door support assembly.

	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)