Removal [09/2023 - 12/2023]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After the ignition switch is turned off, there may be a waiting time before disconnecting the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
- REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (except Gasoline Model)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER (except Gasoline Model)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
- for Gasoline Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- except Gasoline Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- for Gasoline Model:
- REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2023 - 12/2023]
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33
- REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DISCONNECT REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH BELT HOLE COVER
- DISCONNECT REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 36
- DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
See step 13
- REMOVE DECK TRIM POCKET COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38 - REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39
- REMOVE ROPE HOOK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40 - REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41 - REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42
- REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 54
- REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43
- REMOVE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
- Loosen the bolt and disconnect the shoulder anchor of the rear seat outer belt assembly.
HINT:
The bolt cannot be removed from the shoulder anchor of the rear seat outer belt assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disengage the 2 guides.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pull out the locking button as shown in the illustration to release the lock and disconnect the pretensioner connector.
- Remove the rear seat outer belt assembly.
- Loosen the bolt and disconnect the shoulder anchor of the rear seat outer belt assembly.