Tech Tips
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD LH (w/o Spare Tire)
Detach the 2 clips and remove the deck trim side board LH.
REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
| *A | for Standard |
| *B | for Ottoman |
| *1 | Fastening Tape |
Detach the clip, fastening tape and remove the battery service hole cover LH.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH
Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug LH.
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Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL
Apply protective tape to the area around the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips in the order shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the screw and illumination light.
Remove the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Rear Door Sunshade)
for Long Body:
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the 13 clips.
Note
Do not use a tool to detach the clips of the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH.
Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the trim board.
for Standard Body:
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the 11 clips.
Note
Do not use a tool to detach the clips of the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH.
Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the trim board.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Rear Door Sunshade)
for Long Body:
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the 14 clips.
Note
Do not use a tool to detach the clips of the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH.
Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH.
for Standard Body:
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the 12 clips.
Note
Do not use a tool to detach the clips of the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH.
Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the rear door trim board sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM COVER LH
Remove the cushion.
Using a clip remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the rear door trim cover LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH
w/o Rear Door Sunshade:
Remove the screw and detach the clip.
Detach the claws and remove the rear door frame garnish LH.
w/ Rear Door Sunshade:
Detach the 2 clips.
Detach the claws and remove the rear door frame garnish LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 3 WEATHERSTRIP LH
| *1 | Double-sided Tape |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear door No. 3 weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 2 FRAME GARNISH LH
| *A | w/o Rear Door Sunshade |
| *B | w/ Rear Door Sunshade |
Detach the claws and remove the rear door No. 2 frame garnish LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 2 WEATHERSTRIP LH
Detach the clip and remove the rear door No. 2 weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE REAR CURTAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Rear Door Sunshade)
for Standard Body:
Remove the 10 screws.
Detach the 3 clips and remove the rear curtain sub-assembly LH.
Disconnect the connector
for Long Body:
Remove the 10 screws.
Detach the 4 clips and remove the rear curtain sub-assembly LH.
Disconnect the connector
REMOVE REAR SIDE TRIM BOARD COVER LH (w/ Rear Door Sunshade)
Remove the 2 screws and rear side trim board cover LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS INNER WEATHERSTRIP LH
for Long Body:
Remove the rear door glass inner weatherstrip LH by pulling it upward in the direction indicated by the arrow.
for Standard Body:
Remove the rear door glass inner weatherstrip LH by pulling it upward in the direction indicated by the arrow.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
Remove the rear door service hole cover LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR DIVISION BAR LOWER BRACKET LH
Remove the 3 nuts and rear door division bar lower bracket LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 nuts.
Remove the rear door window division bar sub-assembly LH together with the rear door glass run LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH
Remove the rear door glass run LH from the division bar assembly.
REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS LH
Remove the rear door quarter window glass LH and rear door quarter window weatherstrip LH as a unit as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the hole plug.
Remove the 2 bolts.
Note
Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.
Remove the rear door glass sub-assembly LH.
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Remove the glass upward.
Note
Be careful not to damage the glass.
REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING LH
Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill, as shown in the illustration.
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Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
Lightly press the drill against each of the 5 rivets shown in the illustration, and drill off each rivet's flange.
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The rivet labeled (A) is the second rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.
The rivet labeled (B) is the third rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.
The rivet labeled (C) is the fourth rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.
The rivet labeled (D) is the fifth rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.
The rivet labeled (E) is the sixth rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.
Note
Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
Do not pry the rivet with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.
Remove the 2 screws.
Loosen the 5 belt line screws indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
Remove the 3 screws.
Put protective tape around the rear belt moulding.
While making sure not to pull the rear belt moulding away from the vehicle, rotate the rear belt moulding in the direction shown in the illustration and remove it.
Note
Be careful not to damage the door panel when rotating the belt moulding.
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The clip will break when the rear belt moulding is removed.
Remove the remaining part of the clip from the body.