ROOF HEADLINING (for Sedan): Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both sides.
- Push in the lock button of the front seat headrest support and remove the front seat headrest.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (for 60/40 Split Seat Type) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for 60/40 Split Seat Type) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Seat Type) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT (for 60/40 Split Seat Type) (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY (for 60/40 Split Seat Type) (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM INNER PAD (for 60/40 Split Seat Type) (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
- Disengage the 11 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover.
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover.
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
- Disengage the claw and the stud bolt and remove the cowl side trim board.
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
- Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
- Disengage the 7 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
- Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER RH
- Disengage the 2 clips and the 4 claws and remove the rear seat side cover.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE COVER LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH RH
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:NOTE: Replace the special clip with a new one when the roof side inner garnish is removed.
- Disengage the 4 clips and the claw and remove the roof side inner garnish.
- w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:
- Disengage the 4 clips and the claw and remove the roof side inner garnish.
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
- REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH RH
- Disengage the 3 claws and 2 clips and remove the center pillar lower garnish.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both sides.
- Pull portion A toward you and remove the 2 claws on the lower side followed by the claw on the upper side. Then remove the seat belt anchor cover cap.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH
- Remove the bolt and the through anchor.
- REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH RH
- Disengage the 2 clips and 2 hooks and remove the center pillar upper garnish.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:NOTE:
- Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
- Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
- Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
- w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:
- Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
- Disconnect the antenna connector.
- Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clamps.
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
- Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in Fig 19
.
Protective cover size
PROTECTIVE COVER SIZE SPECIFICATIONArea Measurement a 700 mm (27.56 in.) b 120 mm (4.72 in.)
- Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in Fig 19
.
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:NOTE:
- Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
- Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
- Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
- w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:
- Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
- Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clamps.
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
- Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in Fig 23
.
Protective cover size
PROTECTIVE COVER SIZE SPECIFICATIONArea Measurement a 700 mm (27.56 in.) b 120 mm (4.72 in.)
- Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in Fig 23
.
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX UPPER FRONT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX UPPER REAR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX CARPET (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER
HINT:
Use the same procedure to remove all the assist grip covers.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the assist grip cover.
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use the same procedure to remove all the assist grips.
- Disengage the 2 springs and remove the assist grip.
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.
- Remove the visor shaft from the visor holder.
- Disengage the 2 springs and remove the visor.
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE VISOR HOLDER RH
- Disengage the 2 claws by turning the visor counterclockwise between 60 to 120° and remove the visor holder.
HINT:
The claw may be damaged during removal.
However, it is reusable because this does not effect its function.
- Disengage the 2 claws by turning the visor counterclockwise between 60 to 120° and remove the visor holder.
- REMOVE VISOR HOLDER LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the room light lens.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the cover.
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both sides.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the room light.
- Remove the roof wire from the claw of the room light.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and disconnect the room light switch base.
- REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the map light.
- Disconnect the map light connector.
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clamps.
- Disconnect the roof wire connector.
- Using a clip remover, remove the clamp.
- Disconnect the antenna connector.
- w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
- Disengage the 4 hooks.
- w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
- Disengage the 2 claws and 4 hooks.
- Remove the roof headlining from the front door.