Removal [12/2023 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21
- REMOVE PILLAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
- DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
HINT:
Pull back the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the front pillar garnish assembly LH can be removed. - DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23 - REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 - REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67
- REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER RH
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 57 - REMOVE NO. 2 FORWARD RECOGNITION COVER NOTE:
If these claws are disengaged separately, they may break. Insert a moulding remover between them and pull it down to disengage the claws simultaneously.
- REMOVE NO. 1 FORWARD RECOGNITION COVER NOTE:
To avoid damaging the guides, always slide the No. 1 forward recognition cover parallel to the windshield glass.
- REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
- w/o Digital Inner Mirror:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- w/ Digital Inner Mirror:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- w/o Digital Inner Mirror:
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY NOTE:
Be careful not damage the roof headlining assembly or vehicle interior.
- REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR BRACKET
- REMOVE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA NOTE:
- Do not pull the harness forcibly when disconnecting the connector.
- Do not touch the camera lens.
- If the forward recognition camera bracket is deformed or damaged, replace it together with the windshield glass.
- REMOVE FORWARD RECOGNITION HOOD
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the forward recognition hood is necessary.
NOTE:If the inner surface of the windshield glass in the area in front of the forward recognition camera is dirty, remove the forward recognition hood, clean the glass, and then reinstall the forward recognition hood and forward recognition camera.
Do not touch Remove in this Direction Push - - - Perform the following procedure to remove the forward recognition hood.
1. Detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
2. Slide the claw of the guides parallel to the surface of the glass to remove the forward recognition hood as shown in the illustration.
NOTE:Do not touch the areas shown in the illustration as application of load may cause bending.
- Perform the following procedure to remove the forward recognition hood.