Roof Headlining: Removal
HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
Remove the front seat outer belt assembly. (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Remove the front seat assembly. (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the rear seat headrest assembly. RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the rear seat headrest assembly. (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY CENTER
Remove the rear seat headrest assembly center. (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
Remove rear seatback assembly. (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX
Remove the console box. (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and remove the scuff plate.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 claws and remove the trim cover.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
- Detach the clip labeled A from the vehicle body. Pull the pillar garnish so that the tip of B locks in the pillar garnish's hole.
- Using needle-nose pliers, rotate clip B 90° and remove the pillar garnish.
HINT:
If clip B is removed from the vehicle body or is damaged, replace it with a new one.
- Protect the curtain shield airbag.
- Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet that is 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) and fix 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.
- Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet that is 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
- Detach the 5claws and remove the scuff plate.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH
- Detach the 2 claws and 5 clips, and remove the garnish.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the claw. Then remove the garnish.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH
- Using a moulding remover, pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 5claws. Then remove the garnish.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH
- Detach the 4 clips.
- Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then remove the garnish.
- REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR COVER INNER
- Pull the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Then remove the cover.
- REMOVE FRONT ROOF TOP GARNISH
- With rain sensor:
Remove the top garnish.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and 2 clips, and remove the top garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and 2 clips, and remove the top garnish.
- Without rain sensor:
Remove the top garnish.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and 2 clips, and remove the top garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and 2 clips, and remove the top garnish.
- With rain sensor:
- REMOVE PERSONAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 covers and 2 screws.
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips and 3 claws.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the personal light.
- REMOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY INNER
- REMOVE REAR ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the rear room light from the vehicle body.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the connector from the room light.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the rear room light from the vehicle body.
- REMOVE STEERING SPOTLIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws and remove the spotlight.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
- Without Sliding roof: Remove the assist grip.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Detach the 2 claws in the order shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Repeat for the other side and remove the assist grip.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
- With sliding roof:
Remove the assist grip.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Detach the 2 claws in the order shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Repeat for the other side and remove the assist grip.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
- Without Sliding roof: Remove the assist grip.
- REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws and remove the cover.
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 screws and visor.
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
- Remove the 2 screws and visor.
- REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
- Remove the visor holder by turning it counterclockwise.
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the roof wire and connector from the front pillar.
- Detach the 4 clips labeled A and 12 clips labeled B.
- Without sliding roof:
- Detach the 2 hooks and fastener from the vehicle body side.
- With sliding roof:
- Detach the hook and claw from the vehicle body side.
- Disconnect the connector from the drive gear.
- Detach the 4 clips labeled A and 12 clips labeled B, and 11 fasteners.
- Remove the roof headlining from the vehicle through the rear door, as shown in the illustration.
- Only when replacing the roof headlining:
- Remove the 11 fasteners from the roof headlining.
- REMOVE VANITY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claws.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Spread apart the detached claws and remove the bulb holder from the vanity light.
- Only when replacing the roof headlining:
- Detach the claw and remove the vanity light assembly.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claws.
- REMOVE ROOF NO.1 WIRE
- Only when replacing the roof headlining:
- Remove the double-sided tape and roof wire.
- Only when replacing the roof headlining: