Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.
REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT
Remove the rear floor mat.
REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
Remove the rear deck floor box.
REMOVE BATTERY BOX COVER
Disengage the 3 guides and remove the battery box cover.
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 DECK FLOOR BOX LH
Disengage the 3 guides and remove the deck floor box LH.
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
for LH Side: Click here
for RH Side: Click here
REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 3 claws and 3 clips, and remove the deck board sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 6 BATTERY CARRIER PANEL
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Remove the No. 6 battery carrier panel as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD
Remove the bolt.
Disengage the 2 claws, 2 clips and 3 guides, and remove the rear No. 1 floor board.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
Disengage the 8 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.
DISCONNECT REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and rear seatback hinge sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH
Disengage the 6 claws and 2 clips, and remove the rear seat side garnish LH.
REMOVE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR
Check that the power switch is off.
Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
Disconnect the connector.
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Remove the nut and rear airbag sensor.
Note
Loosen the nut while holding the rear airbag sensor because the rear airbag sensor pin (stopper) is easily damaged.