Removal

Trunk Lid Opener Cable/Fuel Fill Door Opener Cable Removal and Installation

Removal

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

1. Front Door Sill Trim - 4-Door





1. Remove the cap (A) from the front door sill trim (B).

2. Remove the opener lock cylinder (C).





3. Remove the screw (A).





4. Remove the front door sill trim (A).

2. Trunk Lid Opener/Fuel Fill Door Opener





1. Loosen the opener mounting rear bolt (A).

2. Remove the opener mounting front bolt (B), then remove the trunk lid opener/fuel fill door opener (C).





3. Disconnect the trunk lid opener cable/fuel fill door opener cable (A) from the opener.

3. Rear Door Sill Trim





1. While pushing down on the rear seat cushion (A), pull the seat hook handle (B) to release the hook (C).

2. While pulling up the seat cushion, remove the rear door sill trim (D).

4. Front and Rear Door Opening Seals as Needed

Front





Rear





1. Remove the front door opening seal (A) and the rear door opening seal (B) as needed.

5. B-Pillar Lower Trim





1. Slide the front seat forward fully.

2. Remove the B-pillar lower trim (A).

6. Rear Seat Cushion





1. Remove the bolt (A) securing the rear seat cushion (B).





2. While pushing down the rear seat cushion (A), pull the seat hook handles (B) to release the hooks (C).

3. Remove the rear seat cushion.

7. Both Rear Seat Side Bolsters





1. Remove the bolt (A) securing the rear seat side bolster (B).

2. The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.





3. Remove the rear seat side bolster (A).

4. The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.

8. Trunk Floor Cover





1. Fold down the seat-back(s).

2. Remove the front area of the trunk floor cover (A).





3. Remove the trunk floor cover (A).

9. Trunk Lid Weatherstrip as Needed





1. Remove the trunk lid weatherstrip (A) as needed.

10. Trunk Rear Trim Panel





1. Remove the trunk rear trim panel (A).

11. Trunk Side Trim Panel





1. Remove the trunk side trim panel (A).

12. Trunk Lid Trim Panel





1. For some models: Remove the trunk lid trim panel (A).

13. Trunk Lid Latch





1. Remove the latch cover (A).

2. Remove the trunk lid latch (B).

3. With trunk lid lock cylinder: Disconnect the cylinder rod (C).





4. Disconnect the trunk lid opener cable (A).

14. Vehicle Lift

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

15. Rear Wheel





1. Remove the rear wheel.

16. Fuel Pipe Protector





1. Remove the fuel pipe protector (A).

17. Fuel Cap Adapter





1. Remove the fuel cap (A).

2. Remove the screw (B).





3. Remove the bolts (A).

4. Lower the fuel filler pipe (B), then remove it from the fuel cap adapter (C).





5. Turn the fuel cap adapter (A), then remove it.

18. Trunk Lid/Fuel Fill Door Opener Cable





1. Remove the clip (A) and the cushion tapes (B) securing the trunk lid opener cable/fuel fill door opener cable (C).





2. Remove the grommet (A) from the body.





3. Remove the grommet (A) from the fuel fill door latch (B).

4. Remove the fuel fill door opener cable (C) from inside the body.





5. Detach the clips (A), and release the trunk lid opener cable/fuel fill door opener cable (B) from the clips (C), then remove the cable from the vehicle.