NOISE FILTER (for TMC, TMMR Made) REMOVAL

PRECAUTION (w/ Rear Seat Side Airbag)

Note

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Rear Seat Side Airbag)

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 SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for Fold Down Seat Type)

w/ Seat Heater System: Click here
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (for Fold Down Seat Type)

w/ Seat Heater System: Click here
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (for Fold Down Seat Type)
1. Lift up the front edge of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and disengage the 2 rear seat cushion frame hooks on the front side of the rear seat cushion assembly from the 2 rear seat cushion lock hooks.
  
  Standard Measurement
  
  a 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less
  
  Note
  
  Be sure to hold the part of the rear seat cushion assembly directly next to the rear seat cushion lock hooks when lifting it up. Lifting a different part of the rear seat cushion assembly may deform the rear seat cushion frame.
2. w/ Seat Heater System:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
  2. Disengage the 2 clamps.
3. Pass the 2 rear seat inner belt assemblies through the rear seat cushion assembly and remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK (for Fold Down Seat Type)
1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear seat cushion lock hook as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for Fold Down Seat Type)
1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt assembly from the rear seat shoulder belt guide LH.
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Disengage the hook and remove the rear side seatback assembly LH.
  
  Note
  
  Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. Lift up the front edge of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and disengage the 2 rear seat cushion frame hooks on the front side of the rear seat cushion assembly from the 2 rear seat cushion lock hooks.
  
  Standard Measurement
  
  a 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less
  
  Note
  
  Be sure to hold the part of the rear seat cushion assembly directly next to the rear seat cushion lock hooks when lifting it up. Lifting a different part of the rear seat cushion assembly may deform the rear seat cushion frame.
2. Disconnect the 2 seat heater connectors.
3. Pass the 2 rear seat inner belt assemblies through the rear seat cushion assembly and remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear seat cushion lock hook as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seatback covers.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. w/ Rear Seat Side Airbag:
  1. Disconnect each connector and clamp from the child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly LH.
2. Disengage the 2 rear seat belts from the 2 rear seat shoulder belt guides.
3. Disengage the 2 hooks and disconnect the cover.
4. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Disengage the claws from the rear side of the scuff plate.
DISCONNECT REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. Disconnect the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disengage the claw, 2 clips and guide and remove the rear seat side garnish LH.
REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER (for High Mounted Stop Light)
Note

When the terminal covers are removed, the radio setting condenser must be replaced because the terminal covers and condenser are supplied as a set.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disengage the clamp and disconnect the radio setting condenser with wire harness from the vehicle body.
3. Disengage the claw and pull out the cover as shown in the illustration.
4. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws and remove the 2 terminal covers with wire harness from the condenser.
5. Using a screwdriver, bend back and break off the claw as shown in the illustration.
6. Remove the terminal cover from the wire harness.
  Note
  - Make sure to hold the wire harness on the crimping side of the terminal when disconnecting the wire harness from the terminal cover.
  - Make sure not to bend the exposed wire when disconnecting the wire harness from the terminal cover.
  - Check for deformation of the terminal after the wire harness has been removed from the terminal cover.
DISCONNECT REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (for Window Defogger)

for Fold Down Seat Type: Click here
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH (for Window Defogger)
1. Disengage the 5 clips.
2. Disengage the guide and remove the roof side inner garnish LH.
REMOVE RADIO SETTING CONDENSER (for Window Defogger)
Note

When the terminal cover is removed, the radio setting condenser must be replaced because the terminal cover and condenser are supplied as a set.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the radio setting condenser with wire harness from the vehicle body.
3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the terminal cover with wire harness from the condenser.
4. Using a screwdriver, bend back and break off the claw as shown in the illustration.
5. Remove the terminal cover from the wire harness.
  Note
  - Make sure to hold the wire harness on the crimping side of the terminal when disconnecting the wire harness from the terminal cover.
  - Make sure not to bend the exposed wire when disconnecting the wire harness from the terminal cover.
  - Check for deformation of the terminal after the wire harness has been removed from the terminal cover.