CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing 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.
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear Seat)
Remove the 6 bolts and rear floor board.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
Disengage the 9 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
Disengage the 2 claws and guide and remove the cowl side trim board.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 6 claws and remove the rear deck trim cover.
REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BELT HOLE COVER RH
Disengage the 5 claws and remove the deck trim side belt hole cover.
REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BELT HOLE COVER LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE SIDE NO. 1 TRIM ASSEMBLY RH
Disengage the 6 clips and remove the side No. 1 trim.
REMOVE SIDE NO. 1 TRIM ASSEMBLY LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
SEPARATE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the bolt and the front seat outer belt.
SEPARATE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH RH
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 4 clips and remove the center pillar upper garnish.
Remove the 3 clip caps from the body side.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
SEPARATE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH
Disengage the 2 claws and separate the rear seat belt anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and separate the rear seat outer belt.
SEPARATE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH RH
Disengage the 3 clips and remove the roof side inner garnish.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE PERSONAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Using a roof moulding remover, disengage the claw.
Disconnect the connector, and remove the personal light.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/ EC Mirror)
Slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover B in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover B.
Using "TORX" socket wrench T20, remove the screw.
Slide the inner rear view mirror in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover A.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/o EC Mirror)
| *1 | Cover |
| *2 | Claw |
Push the cover in the directions indicated by the arrows labeled A and remove it.
While holding down the claw in the direction of the black arrow labeled B, slide the mirror in the direction of the white arrow and remove it.
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)
Note
Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
Replace the front pillar garnish clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.
Cut off clip A.
Disengage the 2 claws and the clip and remove the front pillar garnish RH.
Remove clip A from the vehicle body.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the 2 clamps.
| *1 | Protective Cover |
| *2 | Adhesive Tape |
Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the protective cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
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REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the 2 clamps.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure to remove all assist grips.
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor cover.
Remove the visor shaft from the visor holder.
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the visor.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Remove the bolt and bracket.
Remove the 2 clips.
Note
Pull the center of the clip straight down, and do not pull it all the way through the hole.
The clips will be damaged if twisted with a moulding remover.
Remove the roof headlining from the front door.
REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF SILENCER PAD
Remove the 3 No. 1 roof silencer pads.
REMOVE ROOF WIRE
Remove the 7 pieces of tape.
Remove the roof wire from the roof headlining.
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING PAD
Remove the 2 roof headlining pads.
REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 6 pieces of tape.
Remove the antenna cord from the roof headlining.