REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor of the rear seat 3 point type outer belt assembly LH.
DISCONNECT REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
w/ Rear Seat Belt Warning:
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the 2 clamps.
Remove the 2 nuts and child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly LH.
DISCONNECT REAR SEAT INNER WITH CENTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor of the rear seat inner with center belt assembly LH.
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT SET
Slide the center stop light set in the order and directions shown by the arrows in the illustration while pushing it towards the rear of the vehicle to disengage the 4 claws.
Turn the center stop light set 180° as shown by the arrow in the illustration.
Tech Tips
This makes it easier to disconnect the connector.
Disconnect the connector and remove the center stop light set.
REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT HOLE COVER
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides and remove the rear seat shoulder belt cover.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other 2 rear seat shoulder belt hole covers.
REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT TETHER ANCHOR COVER
Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides and remove the child restraint seat tether anchor cover.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other child restraint seat tether anchor cover.
REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear Sunshade)
Disengage the 3 clips.
Disengage the 5 guides.
Pass the 3 rear seat belt floor anchors through the package tray trim panel assembly then remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Sunshade)
Disengage the 3 clips.
Disengage the guide.
Pass the 3 rear seat belt floor anchors through the package tray trim panel assembly then remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Sunshade)
Disengage the 3 clips and 5 guides, and remove the No. 2 package tray trim panel assembly.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect each connector.
| *A | for Standard Roof |
| *B | for Glass Roof |
| *a | Cut Off |
Using a knife, cut off the back window outside moulding as shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the area around the installation position of the back window glass sub-assembly on the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the back window glass sub-assembly and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks are not needed to be placed if the back window glass sub-assembly will not be reused.
| *1 | Back Window Glass Stopper |
| *2 | Window Defogger Connector |
| *3 | Radio Antenna Connector |
| *4 | Piano Wire |
Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and back window glass sub-assembly from the interior.
Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back window glass sub-assembly.
Note
When separating the back window glass sub-assembly, take care not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
Disconnect the back window glass stoppers.
| *A | for Standard | *B | for Glass Roof |
| *C | for 1-piece Type | *D | for 2-piece Type |
| *1 | No. 1 Back Window Glass Stopper | *2 | No. 2 Back Window Glass Stopper |
Note
The No. 1 Back Window Glass Stoppers and No. 2 Back Window Glass Stoppers are installed on the back window glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the back window glass sub-assembly when cutting off the adhesive.
To prevent the back window glass sub-assembly from falling when performing this operation, be sure to hold the back window glass sub-assembly using suction cups.
Tech Tips
Depending on the vehicle, either 1-piece type or 2-piece type stoppers may be present.
Using suction cups, remove the back window glass sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to drop the back window glass sub-assembly.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back window glass sub-assembly.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the back window glass adhesive dam from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the back window glass adhesive dam with a new one.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the back window outside moulding from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the back window outside moulding with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 1-piece Type)
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the 1-piece type No. 1 back window glass stoppers with new 2-piece type No. 1 and No. 2 back window glass stoppers.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 back window glass stoppers from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 2 back window glass stoppers with new ones.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
Remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers from the vehicle body.
Note
Be sure to replace the No. 1 back window glass stoppers with new ones.
CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS
Using a scraper, remove any remaining adhesive dam and adhesive residue from the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Clean the outer circumference of the back window glass with a non-residue solvent.
Note
Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Even if using a new back window glass, clean it with a non-residue solvent.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Vehicle Body |
Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surface of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with non-residue solvent.
Tech Tips
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.