Hatchback (5HB)
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Move the tire house trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and partially peel it back until the hooks and clip are detached.
- Remove the trunk side upper trim. (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the fastener.
- Remove the screw.
- Pull the C-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow while detaching the clip A and clip B.
- Cut the lead wire connecting the clip B and grommet using a nipper.
- Pull the C-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow while detaching the clips.
- Remove the fasteners, then partially peel back the trunk side trim. (with rear speaker) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the rear speaker connector. (with rear speaker)
- Move the hook in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and detach it from the inner panel.
- Insert the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, and while moving it in the direction of arrow (1) to detach the hook, then pull out the grommet in the direction of arrow (2) and remove it from the inner panel.
- When installing the C-pillar trim, install new clips B and grommet to the C-pillar trim in advance.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.