CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
PROCEDURE
OPEN BACK DOOR
Open the back door before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, as some procedures are performed with the back door open.
Note
The back door cannot be opened after the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine 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.
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.
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
w/o Illumination:
Detach the 7 claws and 4 clips and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
w/ Illumination:
Detach the 7 claws and 4 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR STEP COVER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both rear step covers.
w/o Illumination Type Front Door Scuff Plate:
Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear step cover.
w/ Illumination Type Front Door Scuff Plate:
Detach the 4 claws and remove the rear step cover.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
w/o Illumination Type Front Door Scuff Plate:
Remove the screw.
Detach the 3 claws and 4 clips and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.
w/ Illumination Type Front Door Scuff Plate:
Remove the rear door scuff plate.
Detach the 3 claws and 4 clips and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT REAR SUPPORT PLATE
Detach the 6 clips and 4 claws and remove the rear floor mat support plate.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH COVER LH
Tech Tips
When removing the center pillar garnish cover LH, connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal and operate the power seat switch to move the front seat and seatback to the foremost upright position.
After moving the front seat, disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
Detach the 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the center pillar garnish cover LH.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH COVER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE CENTER LOWER PILLAR GARNISH LH
Tech Tips
When removing the center lower pillar garnish LH, connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal and operate the power seat switch to move the front seat and seatback to the foremost upright position.
After moving the front seat, disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the bolt and seat belt anchor.
Detach the 2 claws and 7 clips and remove the center lower pillar garnish LH.
REMOVE CENTER LOWER PILLAR GARNISH RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both rear assist grip assemblies.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip plugs.
Remove the 2 bolts.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear assist grip assembly.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH
Remove the bolt.
Detach the 2 clips and 2 guides.
Pass the seat belt anchor through the center pillar garnish, and remove the center pillar garnish LH.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY LH
Tech Tips
When removing the front quarter trim panel assembly LH, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the No. 1 rear seat to the position shown in the illustration.
Detach the 3 claws and remove the outer lap belt anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 seat belt anchor.
Remove the bolt and rear No. 2 seat belt anchor.
Remove the clip.
Detach the 19 clips and 2 claws.
Disconnect the thermistor connector and then remove the front quarter trim panel assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
When removing the front quarter trim panel assembly RH, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the No. 1 rear seat to the position shown in the illustration.
Detach the 3 claws and remove the outer lap belt anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and rear No. 1 seat belt anchor.
Detach the 3 claws and remove the outer lap belt anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and rear No. 2 seat belt anchor.
Remove the clip.
Detach the 17 clips and 2 claws.
Disconnect the thermistor connector and then remove the front quarter trim panel assembly RH.
REMOVE REAR FRONT QUARTER TRIM GARNISH LH
Remove the screw.
Detach the clip and 2 guides.
Pass the seat belt anchor through the rear front quarter trim garnish LH, and remove the rear front quarter trim garnish LH.
REMOVE REAR FRONT QUARTER TRIM GARNISH RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR UPPER PILLAR GARNISH LH
Using a moulding remover B, detach the 2 claws and open the seat belt shoulder anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and seat belt shoulder anchor.
Detach the 5 clips and remove the rear upper pillar garnish LH.
REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH (w/ Power Back Door)
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH (w/ Power Back Door)
DISCONNECT POWER BACK DOOR ROD (w/ Power Back Door)
REMOVE REAR UPPER PILLAR GARNISH RH
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws and open the seat belt shoulder anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and seat belt shoulder anchor.
w/o Power Back Door:
Detach the 5 clips and remove the rear upper pillar garnish RH.
w/ Power Back Door:
| *a | Power Back Door Rod |
Detach the 5 clips.
Pass the power back door rod through the rear upper pillar garnish, and remove the rear upper pillar garnish RH.
REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 3 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both visor bracket covers.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 screws and visor assembly LH.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both visor holders.
Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.
REMOVE CENTER VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
| *a | Protective Tape |
| *b | Cover |
Using a screwdriver, pry off the cover to detach the 2 clips and remove the center visor assembly LH.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE CENTER VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/o Pre-crash Safety System)
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER
REMOVE NO. 2 FORWARD RECOGNITION COVER (w/ Pre-crash Safety System)
REMOVE NO. 1 FORWARD RECOGNITION COVER (w/ Pre-crash Safety System)
REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER
Detach the 4 clips and 4 guides, and remove the seat belt anchor cover.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both assist grip assemblies.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Detach the 2 clips and remove the assist grip assembly.
Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
REMOVE NO. 2 ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY LH
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Detach the 2 clips and remove the No. 2 assist grip assembly LH.
Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
REMOVE NO. 2 ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE 3RD SEAT ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both 3rd seat assist grip assemblies.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Detach the 2 clips and remove the 3rd seat assist grip assembly.
Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
When removing the roof headlining assembly, connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal and move the front seat and No. 1 rear seat to the position shown in the illustration.
After moving the seats, disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
w/o Pre-crash Safety System:
Disconnect the connector.
Disconnect the connector.
w/ Pre-crash Safety System:
w/o Camera Heater:
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
w/ Camera Heater:
Disconnect the 3 connectors.
Disconnect the connector.
Disconnect the 3 roof wire connectors and washer hose.
Detach the 4 clamps.
| *a | Front Left Side |
| *b | Washer Hose |
Remove the bolt.
Disconnect the antenna cord connector and detach the 2 clamps.
| *a | Front Right Side |
| *a | Rear Right Side |
Disconnect the antenna cord connector.
| *a | Rear Left Side |
Disconnect the washer hose.
Detach the 12 claws, 2 clips, 2 guides and 16 fasteners.
| *a | Guide | - | - |
Remove the roof headlining assembly from the rear of the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof headlining assembly when taking it out.
REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH LH
Pull the front roof side rail garnish LH to detach the 3 clips.
Turn the end of the clip 90° with needle-nose pliers and disconnect it from the front roof side rail garnish LH and remove the front roof side rail garnish LH.
Note
Clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
Replace the clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other clip.
Tape the tips of the needle-nose pliers before use.
| *a | Protective Tape |
REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Remove the back door weatherstrip.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE OUTSIDE LH
| *a | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate outside LH.
Detach the 4 clips and remove the front door scuff plate outside LH.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE OUTSIDE LH
| *a | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the rear door scuff plate outside LH.
Detach the 3 clips and remove the rear door scuff plate outside LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE OUTSIDE RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Detach the 6 claws of the front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly LH, and slide the front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly LH in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Detach the 6 claws and remove the rear shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH COVER LH
Detach the 7 claws and remove the roof side inner garnish cover LH.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH COVER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT SHOULDER BELT HANGER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both rear No. 1 seat shoulder belt hangers.
| *a | Spring Nut |
Remove the 2 spring nuts and rear No. 1 seat shoulder belt hanger.
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT SHOULDER BELT HANGER LH
| *a | Spring Nut |
Remove the 2 spring nuts and rear No. 2 seat shoulder belt hanger.
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT SHOULDER BELT HANGER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE QUARTER TRIM COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 8 screws and duct.
Remove the 7 screws.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the quarter trim cover sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE QUARTER TRIM COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the 7 screws.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the quarter trim cover sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE NO. 2 CUP HOLDER
Remove the 5 screws.
Detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 2 cup holder.
REMOVE NO. 1 CUP HOLDER
Remove the 5 screws.
Detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 cup holder.
REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER LH
Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 1 side trim base cover LH.
REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER RH
Remove the 6 screws and duct.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 1 side trim base cover RH.
REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER LH
Detach the 4 claws and remove the No. 2 side trim base cover LH.
REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE TRIM BASE COVER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FOLD SEAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Detach the 6 clips and remove the fold seat switch assembly.
REMOVE QUARTER TRIM COVER LH
Detach the 6 clips and remove the quarter trim cover LH.
REMOVE QUARTER TRIM LID SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the quarter trim lid sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE SIDE TRIM BOX COVER (w/o Woofer)
Remove the side trim box cover.
REMOVE SIDE TRIM BOX (w/o Woofer)
Remove the 9 screws and side trim box.