PRECAUTION
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (Click here).
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).
REMOVE CENTER ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING LH
Remove the center roof drip side finish moulding (Click here).
REMOVE CENTER ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
Using a screwdriver, remove the front wiper arm head cap.
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Use the same procedure for all front wiper arm head caps.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
Using a clip remover, detach the 7 clips and 2 claws, and remove the hood to cowl top seal.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the center cowl top ventilator louver.
Remove the clip.
Detach the 6 claws and 5 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
Remove the clip.
Detach the 4 claws and 5 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
Detach the 8 claws and 2 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
Detach the 2 clips and guide, and remove the cowl side trim board.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and detach the 2 clips.
Allow the front pillar garnish to hang by the front pillar garnish clip.
| *1 | Front Pillar Garnish Clip |
Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nose pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish.
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.
Tape the tips of the needle-nose pliers before use.
| *1 | Front Pillar Garnish Clip |
| *2 | Protective Tape |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
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.
Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
| *1 | Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly |
| *2 | Adhesive Tape |
| *3 | Protective Cover |
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the map light.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/o EC Mirror)
Slide the inner rear view mirror in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration while pulling down the claw to remove the mirror.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/ EC Mirror)
Detach the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
Detach the 6 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/ EC Mirror)
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and inner rear view mirror.
REMOVE NO. 1 RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)
Using moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and disconnect the rain sensor cover.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor cover.
REMOVE NO. 2 RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 rain sensor cover.
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR (w/ Rain Sensor)
Detach the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor.
Do not touch the silicon mixture directly with a finger.
Disconnect the connector.
Do not touch the silicon mixture directly with a finger.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the visor.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
Use the same procedure for the other visor holder.
Turn the visor holder clockwise approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
Use the same procedure for the other assist grip.
Using a clip remover, detach the 4 claws.
Do not forcibly pry the assist grip plugs to prevent them from being deformed.
Gently pry the assist grip plugs as shown in the illustration to detach the claws.
Tape the clip remover tip before use.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Pull off the 2 assist grip plugs by hand.
Detach the 2 clips and remove the assist grip.
Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Partially remove the roof headlining.
It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed in a later step. Refer to the following procedure (Click here).
REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING
Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
| *1 | Cut |
| *2 | Body |
| *3 | Moulding |
| *4 | Windshield Glass |
Pull the shaded area shown in the illustration by hand to remove the windshield outside moulding.
Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
To prevent the instrument panel from being scratched when removing the glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and instrument panel.
| *1 | Plastic Sheet |
| *2 | Protective Tape |
| *3 | Stopper |
| *4 | Piano Wire |
Place matchmarks on the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if not reusing the glass.
| *1 | Matchmark |
w/ Windshield Deicer System:
Disconnect the windshield deicer connector.
Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the glass.
Disconnect the stoppers.
Using suction cups, remove the glass.
REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 windshield glass stoppers.
| *1 | for 1-piece Type | *2 | for 2-piece Type |
| *3 | No. 1 windshield glass stopper | *4 | No. 2 windshield glass stopper |
The stoppers are located on the windshield glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when removing the stoppers.
To prevent the windshield glass sub-assembly from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass sub-assembly using suction cups.
Depending on the vehicle specifications, a 1-piece or 2-piece type stopper is used.
REMOVE WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
Using a scraper, remove the dam.
REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
Remove the 2 windshield glass stoppers.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Vehicle Body |
Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.