Removing
1. Disconnect the wire «masses» from the battery.
2. Remove an internal covering of a door.
3. Ask an assistant to support the door, disconnect the gas springs by removing their fastening clips and disconnecting the ball joints.
4. Partially remove the trim along the top edge of the rear door opening.
5. Remove the central dome light.
6. Remove the interior trim from the roof cross member and from the side pillars (only for cars of the 1st stage of production). On stage 1 vehicles, the trim is glued on, so it must be removed carefully and only as far as necessary to gain access to the tailgate hinges. In all other cars, the trim is fastened with buttons.
7. Disconnect the connectors from the door, remembering their location; Disconnect the tube from the rear washer.
8. Attach the end of the 2m wire to the end of the wire harness and washer tube. Remove the rubber covers and remove the rear door wiring.
9. Having unscrewed the door hinge nuts, remove their washers and spacers, and then remove the door from the car (see illustration).
6.9 Rear door hinge nuts (indicated by arrows)
Installation
10. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. The holes for the hinge bolts are made in the form of an oblong groove so that the door can be centered along its opening. When performing this operation, it is recommended to wedge the door in the opening to make it easier to determine its correct position; use additional washers or wooden spacers for this.