CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
| *A | w/ Seat Heater System |
| *a | Rear seat cushion lock hook section |
| *b | Hook section at rear of rear seat cushion frame |
Lift the front end of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and detach the 2 hooks from the rear seat cushion lock hook section.
Note
The rear seat cushion frame will deform if lifted at a position far from the rear seat cushion lock hook.
Detach the 2 hooks of the rear of the rear seat cushion frame.
Pass the rear seat inner with center belt assembly RH through the rubber band of the rear seat cushion assembly.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Slightly lift up the bench type rear seat cushion assembly and disconnect the 2 connectors under it.
Note
Be careful not to damage the connector or wire harness.
Remove the bench type rear seat cushion assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 3 BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD
Remove the 2 clips.
Detach the 2 clips and guide to remove the No. 3 battery service cover board.
Detach the clamp to disconnect the wire harness.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE NO. 2 BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the No. 3 battery service cover board.
REMOVE REAR POWER SEAT SWITCH
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH
Operate the rear power seat switch to fold down the rear seatback assembly LH.
Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.
Operate the rear power seat switch to move the rear seatback assembly LH to the upright position.
| *A | w/ Seat Heater System |
w/o Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the connector and detach the 2 clamps.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 3 clamps.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Detach the 2 guides to remove the rear seatback assembly LH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH
Operate the rear power seat switch to fold down the rear seatback assembly RH.
Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
Operate the rear power seat switch to move the rear seatback assembly RH to the upright position.
| *A | w/ Seat Heater System |
w/o Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the connector and detach the 2 clamps.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 3 clamps.
Remove the 4 bolts.
Detach the 2 guides to remove the rear seatback assembly RH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER
Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the battery service hole cover.
REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD
Remove the 5 clips.
Detach the 2 guides to remove the battery service cover board.
REMOVE NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE SPARE TIRE (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE NO. 1 TOOL BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE NO. 1 TOOL BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE NO. 2 TOOL BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE NO. 2 TOOL BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE NO. 1 SEAT LEG ASSEMBLY
| *A | w/ Seat Heater System |
w/o Seat Heater System:
Detach the 2 claws and 3 clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Detach the 4 claws and 3 clamps to disconnect the wire harness.
Remove the 8 bolts.
Detach the 2 guides to remove the No. 1 seat leg assembly.