Removal

INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

2. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (W/ Tonneau Cover)

(a) Remove the tonneau cover.

3. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the deck board.

4. REMOVE BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE

(a) Detach the 6 claws and 6 guides and remove the back door scuff plate.

5. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws and deck floor box.

6. REMOVE JACK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the jack.

7. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH

(a) Remove the 2 screws and deck floor box.

8. REMOVE FRONT DECK FLOOR BOX

(a) Remove the front deck floor box.

9. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Removal

10. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

11. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH Removal

12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

(a) Detach the 12 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.

13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

(a) Detach the 12 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.

14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

(a) Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

16. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

(a) Detach the 2 clips and guide and remove the cowl side trim board.

17. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

18. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

(a) Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and detach the 2 clips.

HINT
Allow the front pillar garnish to hang by the front pillar garnish clip.

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(b) Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nose pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish.

NOTICE:
* Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
* Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.

HINT
Tape the tips of needle-nose pliers before use.

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(d) Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

(1) Completely cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

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19. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

20. REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Put protective tape around the cover.

(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the cover.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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21. REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

22. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the front seat outer belt floor anchor.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts.

(c) Detach the clip.

(d) Pass the front seat outer belt floor anchor through the upper center pillar garnish and remove the upper center pillar garnish.

23. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

24. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY

HINT
Use the same procedure for all luggage hold belt strikers.

(a) Remove the bolt and luggage hold belt striker.

25. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt and clip.

(b) Detach the 6 clips, 3 claws and guide.

(c) Disconnect the connector and remove the deck trim side panel.

26. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the bolt and clip.

(b) Detach the 6 clips, 3 claws and guide and remove the deck trim side panel.

27. REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH CAP LH

(a) Put protective tape around the inner roof side garnish cap.

(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the inner roof side garnish cap.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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28. REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH CAP RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

29. REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt.

(b) Detach the 2 clips and remove the inner roof side garnish.

NOTICE:
* Do not insert your hand at the area labeled A in the illustration or apply force in that direction to detach the clips.
* When detaching the clips, insert your hand at the area labeled B or C in the illustration and apply force in the corresponding direction.

30. REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

31. REMOVE INNER LOWER ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Detach the 7 clips and remove the inner lower roof side garnish.

32. REMOVE INNER LOWER ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

33. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws and visor.

34. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

35. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER

HINT
Use the same procedure for the other visor holder.

(a) Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.

(b) Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.

36. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY

HINT
Use the same procedure for the other assist grip.

(a) Using a clip remover, detach the 4 claws.

NOTICE:
Do not forcibly pry the assist grip plugs to prevent them from being deformed.

HINT
* Gently pry on the assist grip plugs as shown in the illustration to remove them.
* Tape the clip remover tip before use.

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(b) Pull off the 2 assist grip plugs by hand.

HINT
Use the same procedure for the other coat hook.

(a) Put protective tape around the cover.

(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the cover.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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(c) Detach the clip and remove the coat hook.

(d) Remove the clip from the vehicle body.

38. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal

39. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) W/O Sliding Roof:

Removal

(b) W/ Sliding Roof:

Removal

40. REMOVE SUN ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING (W/ Sliding Roof)

(a) Remove the sun roof opening trim moulding.

41. REMOVE NO. 2 SUN ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING (W/ Sliding Roof)

(a) Remove the No. 2 sun roof opening trim moulding.

42. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

Removal

43. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER Removal

44. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

(a) Detach the 4 clamps from the front pillar LH.

(b) Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.

(d) Disconnect the connector and detach the 3 clamps from the front pillar RH.

(e) Disconnect the connector and detach the 4 clamps from the rear pillar RH.

(f) Remove the 4 clips.

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(g) Remove the roof headlining from the back door as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the roof headlining when removing it.

45. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH Removal

46. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

47. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER LH

(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 side trim base cover.

48. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

49. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER LH

(a) Detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 2 side trim base cover.

50. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

51. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 SIDE RAIL SPACER LH

(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 3 side rail spacer.

52. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 SIDE RAIL SPACER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.