PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH
Remove the luggage compartment trim cover.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
Place your hands on the inner portion of the front door scuff plate LH and detach the 2 claws labeled A, 6 claws labeled B and 2 claws labeled C in the order shown in the illustration.
Raise the front door scuff plate LH to detach the 4 clips on the outer side and remove it.
| *1 | Claw A | *2 | Claw B |
| *3 | Claw C | - | - |
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH
Detach the 5 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover LH.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
| *1 | Front Pillar Garnish Clip |
Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and detach the 2 clips.
Tech Tips
Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.
| *1 | Front Pillar Garnish Clip |
| *2 | Protective Tape |
Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nose pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.
Note
Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.
Tech Tips
Tape the tips of the needle-nose pliers before use.
Detach the guide and remove the front pillar garnish LH.
| *1 | Adhesive Tape |
| *2 | Protective Cover |
Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
Completely cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive 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 NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and 2 guides and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws.
Lift up the front No. 2 speaker assembly, disconnect the connector on the back of the speaker and remove the speaker.
| *A | w/o Mark Levinson Speaker System | *B | w/ Mark Levinson Speaker System |
Note
Do not touch the cone of the speaker.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed above is for the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 1 SPEAKER OPENING COVER ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.
Using a screwdriver, detach the claw, 4 clips and guide and remove the No. 1 speaker opening cover assembly.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws.
Lift up the front No. 3 speaker assembly, disconnect the connector on the back of the speaker and remove the speaker.
Note
Do not touch the cone of the speaker.