Removal [09/2015 - 09/2017]: Procedure

PRECAUTION
NOTE:
After turning the engine 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.

Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2014 - 09/2017]
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
WARNING:
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.

Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2014 - 09/2017]
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - 09/2017]
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - 09/2017]

REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY

Remove the tonneau cover assembly.

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REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY

Remove the deck board assembly.

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REMOVE NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the No. 3 deck board sub-assembly.

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REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the No. 2 deck board sub-assembly.

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REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX

Remove the rear deck floor box.

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REMOVE SPARE TIRE
1. Remove the spare tire.

REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH

Remove the 4 clips.

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Detach the 3 guides and remove the deck floor box LH.

REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH

Remove the 2 clips.

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Detach the 4 guides and remove the deck floor box RH.

REMOVE NO. 1 TOOL BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the screw.

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Detach the 2 claws, clip and 5 guides and remove the No. 1 tool box sub-assembly.

REMOVE NO. 2 TOOL BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the screw.

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Detach the 2 clips and 4 guides and remove the No. 2 tool box sub-assembly.

REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

Detach the 4 claws and 4 clips and remove the rear floor finish plate.

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REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH

Put protective tape around the door scuff plate assembly LH.

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*1	Protective Tape

Detach the 2 claws and guide on the front side of the door scuff plate assembly LH in the order shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Pull the door scuff plate assembly LH towards you in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw A.
Pull the door scuff plate assembly LH upwards in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw B.

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*1	Claw A
*2	Claw B

Detach the 2 claws and guide on the rear side of the door scuff plate assembly LH in the order shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Pull the door scuff plate assembly LH towards you in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw A.
Pull the door scuff plate assembly LH upwards in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw B.

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*1	Claw A
*2	Claw B

Pull the door scuff plate assembly LH upwards in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 6 claws and remove the door scuff plate assembly LH.

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REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

Remove the cap nut.

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Detach the clip and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

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REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

Put protective tape around the rear door scuff plate LH.

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*1	Protective Tape

Detach the 2 claws and guide on the front side of the rear door scuff plate LH in the order shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Pull the rear door scuff plate LH towards you in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw A.
Pull the rear door scuff plate LH upwards in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw B.

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*1	Claw A
*2	Claw B

Detach the 2 claws and guide on the rear side of the rear door scuff plate LH in the order shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Pull the rear door scuff plate LH towards you in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw A.
Pull the rear door scuff plate LH upwards in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach claw B.

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*1	Claw A
*2	Claw B

Pull the rear door scuff plate LH upwards in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 4 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.

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REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

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REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH

Place your hand in the position shown in the illustration and pull the upper portion of the front pillar garnish assembly LH in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the 2 front pillar garnish clips.

HINT:

Make the front pillar garnish assembly LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

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*1	Front Pillar Garnish Clip
*a	Place hand here

Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nose pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish assembly LH.
HINT:

Tape the tips of the needle-nose pliers before use.

Detach the 2 guides and remove the front pillar garnish assembly LH.

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*1	Protective Tape	*2	Front Pillar Garnish Clip
*a	90°	-	-

Using your fingers, grasp the parts indicated by the arrows shown in the illustration and remove the front pillar garnish clip.

NOTE:

If the front pillar garnish clip is damaged, replace it with a new one.

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When the front pillar garnish clip cannot be removed by using your fingers:

While pressing the part indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration with your finger, lift the front pillar garnish clip in direction A.

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While pulling in direction B, push the part indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration with the end of a screwdriver to remove the front pillar garnish clip.

NOTE:

If the front pillar garnish clip is damaged, replace it with a new one.

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*1	Adhesive Tape
*2	Protective Cover
*3	Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.

Completely cover the curtain shield airbag assembly LH 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 assembly LH with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish assembly LH is removed.

REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE OUTER LAP BELT ANCHOR COVER

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both outer lap belt anchor covers.

Detach the 2 claws and guide and remove the outer lap belt anchor cover.

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DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH

Remove the bolt and disconnect the front seat outer belt assembly LH.

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DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

Pull both sides of the lower center pillar garnish LH outward to detach the 2 claws.

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Detach the 4 clips and remove the lower center pillar garnish LH.

REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH

Remove the 2 clips.

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Detach the clip.
Pass the front seat outer belt floor anchor through the center pillar garnish assembly LH, and remove the center pillar garnish LH.

REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 3 BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD (for Power Seat)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
REMOVE NO. 2 BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD (for Power Seat)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

REMOVE UPPER DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD LH

Remove the bolt.

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Detach the 10 claws and guide and remove the upper deck trim side board LH.

REMOVE UPPER DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both rope hook assemblies.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the cover.

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*1	Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the bolt and rope hook assembly.

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REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Use the same procedure for all luggage hold belt striker assemblies.

Remove the bolt and luggage hold belt striker assembly.

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REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK

for LH Side:

Using a screwdriver, push in the claw and turn the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Pull the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook.

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Protective Tape

for RH Side:

Using a screwdriver, push in the claw and turn the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Pull the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook.

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Protective Tape

REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH

Detach the 5 claws, 2 clips and 2 guides.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the deck trim side panel assembly LH.

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REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH

Detach the 7 clips and remove the inner roof side garnish assembly LH.

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REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both visor bracket covers.

Using moulding remover A, detach the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

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REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH

Disconnect the visor assembly LH from the visor holder.

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*1	Visor Holder

Remove the 2 screws and visor assembly LH.

REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE VISOR HOLDER

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both visor holders.

Turn the visor holder clockwise approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.

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Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.

REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both assist grip sub-assemblies.

Put protective tape around the assist grip covers.

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*1	Protective Tape

Using a clip remover, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

Detach the 2 clips and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.

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Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY LH

Put protective tape around the assist grip covers.

*1	Protective Tape

Using a clip remover, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

Detach the 2 clips and remove the rear assist grip assembly LH.

Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
REMOVE SPOT LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER

Detach the 2 claws, 3 clips and 2 guides and remove the seat belt anchor cover.

REMOVE PROTECTOR (W Humidity Sensor)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/o Lane Departure Alert System)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/o Lane Departure Alert System)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
REMOVE NO. 1 LANE RECOGNITION COVER (W Lane Departure Alert System)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for Normal Roof)

Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps from the front pillar LH.

Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps from the front pillar RH.

w/o Lane Departure Alert System, w/o Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

w/o Lane Departure Alert System, w/ Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

w/ Lane Departure Alert System, w/o Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

w/ Lane Departure Alert System, w/ Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

Disconnect the connector from the rear pillar RH.

Detach the 3 clips.

Turn the roof headlining assembly diagonally and bend slightly to remove it from the back door.

NOTE:

Make sure wrinkles do not form in the roof headlining assembly during removal.
Make sure that the roof headlining assembly does not get caught on anything as it may become bent or damaged.
Do not damage the roof headlining assembly or vehicle interior.

REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for Sliding Roof)

Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps from the front pillar LH.

Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the drive gear connector.

w/o Lane Departure Alert System, w/o Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

w/o Lane Departure Alert System, w/ Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

w/ Lane Departure Alert System, w/o Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

w/ Lane Departure Alert System, w/ Humidity Sensor:

Disconnect the connectors.

Disconnect the connector from the rear pillar RH.

Detach the 3 clips, 8 fasteners and guide.

Fastener

Guide

Turn the roof headlining assembly diagonally and bend slightly to remove it from the back door.

NOTE:

Make sure wrinkles do not form in the roof headlining assembly during removal.
Make sure that the roof headlining assembly does not get caught on anything as it may become bent or damaged.
Do not damage the roof headlining assembly or vehicle interior.

REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Detach the 6 guides and remove the front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly LH.

REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - 09/2016] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2016 - 05/2019]
REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER LH

Remove the 2 bolts.

Detach the claw and remove the rear side rail spacer LH.

REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SIDE RAIL SPACER LH

Remove the 2 bolts.

Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear No. 2 side rail spacer LH.

REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SIDE RAIL SPACER RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.