Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Back Door Stay

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

• Perform work with 2 workers, because it is heavy weight.

• Support back door with a proper material and use protective tape or shop cloth to protect back door and body from falling and damage when removing and installing back door stay.

REMOVAL

Support back door assembly with the proper material to prevent it from falling.

WARNING:

Injury may occur if back door assembly is not supported with a proper material when removing back door stay.

Remove metal clip located on connection between back door stay and stud ball using a remover tool (A) according to the numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:

2 workers are required to support back door.

Disengage back door stay from stud ball of back door stay lower bracket.

Repeat the same operation to disengage back door stay from stud ball of back door stay upper bracket, and then remove back door stay.

Remove back door stay upper bracket mounting bolts, and then remove back door stay upper bracket.

Remove back door stay lower bracket mounting bolts, and then remove back door stay lower bracket.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, apply anticorrosive around the bolts to prevent rust.

• After adjusting, check the open/close operation. Refer to Inspection.

Disposal

CAUTION:

When performing disposal operation, wear the protective glasses and protective gloves.

Fix back door stay using a vise (C).

CAUTION:

When cutting a hole on back door stay, always cover a hacksaw (A) using a shop cloth (B) to avoid scattering metal fragments or oil.

Using hacksaw slowly make 2 holes in the back door stay, in numerical order as shown in the figure.

A:	20.0 mm (0.787 in)
:	Cut at the groove.