ROOF HEADLINING (for TMC, TMMR Made) REMOVAL

PRECAUTION

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

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 FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
1. Disengage the 10 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the clip.
2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
1. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

Text in Illustration

*1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of the 2 clips.

Tech Tips

Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.
While pushing the tabs on the front pillar garnish clip in the direction indicated by the arrow (A) shown in the illustration, disengage the front pillar garnish clip.
Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow (B) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

Text in Illustration
*1	Front Pillar Garnish Clip

Text in Illustration
*1	Adhesive Tape
*2	Protective Cover
*3	Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

Cover the airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and secure the edges of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.

Note

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

REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for Fold Down Seat Type)
1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt assembly from the rear seat center shoulder belt guide.
2. Fold down the rear seatback assembly LH.
3. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Fastener
  
  Disengage the fastener as shown in the illustration.
4. w/o Seat Heater System:
  1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly LH.
    
    Note
    
    Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
5. w/ Seat Heater System:
  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the rear seatback assembly LH.
  2. Disconnect the connector.
  3. Disengage the clamp and remove the rear seatback assembly LH.
    
    Note
    
    Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (for Fold Down Seat Type)
1. Fold down the rear seatback assembly RH.
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Fastener
  
  Disengage the fastener as shown in the illustration.
3. w/o Seat Heater System:
  1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly RH.
    
    Note
    
    Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
4. w/ Seat Heater System:
  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the rear seatback assembly RH.
  2. Disconnect the connector.
  3. Disengage the clamp and remove the rear seatback assembly RH.
    
    Note
    
    Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
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 SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (for Fold Down Seat Type)
1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt assembly from the rear seat shoulder belt guide RH.
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Disengage the hook and remove the rear side seatback assembly RH.
  
  Note
  
  Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR CENTER SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)
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 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 SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (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 RH.
2. Disengage the rear seat belt from the rear seat shoulder belt guide.
3. Disengage the 2 hooks and disconnect the cover.
4. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly RH.
REMOVE CENTER SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the 2 bolts.
3. Disengage the hook and remove the center seatback assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
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.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
1. Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for LH Side)
1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the lap belt outer anchor cover.
DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor of the front seat outer belt assembly.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH LH
1. Disengage the 2 claws and 3 clips, and remove the center pillar lower garnish LH.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH LH
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Disengage the clip.
3. Pass the floor anchor of the front seat outer seat belt assembly LH through the center pillar upper garnish LH and remove the center pillar upper garnish 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 ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH
1. Disengage the 5 clips.
2. Disengage the guide and remove the roof side inner garnish LH.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for RH Side)

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH (for Reclining Seat Type)

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

for Manual Seat Click here

for Power Seat Click here
REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD

Click here
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/ EC Mirror)
1. except TMMR Made:
  1. Disengage the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
  2. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover.
2. for TMMR Made:
  1. Disengage the 2 guides and slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
3. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover.
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)
1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor cover as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Sliding Roof)
1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the roof console box assembly.
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Sliding Roof)
1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the roof console box assembly.
REMOVE SPOT LIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *a Front
  
  Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws.
2. Disconnect the connector and remove the spot light assembly.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Protective Tape
  
  Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
  
  Note
  
  Do not forcibly pry the assist grip covers to prevent them from being deformed.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.
3. Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Use the same procedure for the RH side.
REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY LH
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Protective Tape
  
  Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
  
  Note
  
  Do not forcibly pry the assist grip covers to prevent them from being deformed.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the rear assist grip assembly LH.
3. Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING (w/ Sliding Roof)
1. Remove the sliding roof opening trim moulding.
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (for LH Side)
1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 2 screws and visor assembly LH.
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (for RH Side)

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
1. Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Use the same procedure for the other visor holder.
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (w/o Sliding Roof)
1. w/ EC Mirror:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
2. w/ Rain Sensor:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
3. w/ Television Antenna:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket from the front pillar RH.
5. Disengage the 3 clamps from the front pillar RH.
6. Disengage the 4 clamps from the front pillar LH.
7. Disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the connector from the rear pillar RH.
8. Remove the 2 clips.
9. Slide the roof headlining assembly to disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Leave the 2 clips in the vehicle.
10. Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the front passenger side door.
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the roof headlining assembly or body interior.
11. Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (w/ Sliding Roof)
1. w/ EC Mirror:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
2. w/ Rain Sensor:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
3. w/ Television Antenna:
  1. Disconnect the connector.
4. Disconnect the connector from the sliding roof drive gear assembly.
5. Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket from the front pillar RH.
6. Disengage the 3 clamps from the front pillar RH.
7. Disengage the 4 clamps from the front pillar LH.
8. Disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the connector from the rear pillar RH.
9. Remove the 2 clips.
10. Disengage the 2 fasteners.
11. Slide the roof headlining assembly to disengage the 2 clips as shown in the illustration.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Leave the 2 clips in the vehicle.
12. Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the front passenger side door.
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the roof headlining assembly or body interior.
13. Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.