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Roof Headlining: Removal: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL

  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  3. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
    1. Disengage the 10 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Scuff Plate Lh Claws
      GTY374142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the clip.
      Fig 2: Identifying Cowl Side Trim Sub-Assembly LH Clip
      GTY374140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
  7. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 
    1. Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of the 2 clips.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Pillar Garnish LH Clips
      GTY381612Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

      HINT: 

      Let the front pillar garnish LH hang from the front pillar garnish clip.

    2. Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) in the illustration to remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.
      Fig 4: Identifying Front Pillar Garnish Clip, Direction Of Pull & Guides
      GTY376680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Protective Tape
      *b 90°
      NOTE:
      • Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and are not damaged.
      • Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.

      HINT: 

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

    3. Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove the front pillar garnish LH.
    4. Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Tape, Protective Cover & Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly
      GTY379476Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Adhesive Tape
      *b Protective Cover
      *1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly
      1. Cover the airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and secure the edges of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.
        NOTE:

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

  8. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
    1. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.
      Fig 6: Identifying Rear Door Scuff Plate LH Claws
      GTY374141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
  10. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for LH Side)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
  11. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
  12. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and 3 clips, and remove the center pillar lower garnish LH.
      Fig 7: Identifying Center Pillar Lower Garnish LH Claws & Clips
      GTY374177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 8: Identifying Center Pillar Upper Garnish LH Screws & Clip
      GTY374178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the clip.
    3. Pass the floor anchor of the front seat outer belt assembly LH through the center pillar upper garnish LH and remove the center pillar upper garnish LH.
  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  18. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  23. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  24. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 5 clamps, and remove the rear seat side garnish LH.
      Fig 9: Identifying Rear Seat Side Garnish LH Claws & Clamps
      GTY374179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips.
      Fig 10: Identifying Roof Side Inner Garnish Assembly LH Clips & Guides
      GTY383306Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 guides and remove the roof side inner garnish assembly LH.
  26. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  27. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  28. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL 

  29. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 30
  30. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 34
  31. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX MOUNTING BRACKET  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 20
  32. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 35
  33. REMOVE LOWER SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 22
  34. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/ EC Mirror)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 2
  35. REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 1
  36. REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Sliding Roof)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 1
  37. REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Sliding Roof)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 2
  38. REMOVE SPOT LIGHT ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 1
  39. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the assist grip cover LH.
      Fig 11: Identifying Assist Grip Sub-Assembly Claws
      GTY380560Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Do not forcibly pry the assist grip cover LH to prevent them from being deformed.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the assist grip cover RH.

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

    3. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip.
      Fig 12: Identifying Assist Grip Sub-Assembly Clips
      GTY374170Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
  40. REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the assist grip cover LH.
      Fig 13: Identifying Rear Assist Grip Assembly LH Claws
      GTY368846Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Protective Tape
      NOTE:

      Do not forcibly pry the assist grip cover LH to prevent them from being deformed.

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the assist grip cover RH.

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

    3. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip.
      Fig 14: Identifying Rear Assist Grip Assembly LH Clips
      GTY374166Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
  41. REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  42. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (for LH Side) 
    1. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.
      Fig 15: Identifying Visor Bracket Cover (for LH Side) Claws
      GTY374159Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. except "TORX" Screw:
      Fig 16: Identifying Visor Assembly LH Screws
      GTY374155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. for "TORX" Screw:
      1. Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws.
    3. Disengage the claw.
    4. Disconnect the connector and remove the visor assembly LH.
  44. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  45. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  46. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.
      Fig 17: Identifying Visor Holder Claws
      GTY370658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Protective Tape

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  47. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY 
    1. w/ EC Mirror:
      1. Disconnect the connector from the inner rear view mirror.
    2. w/ Rain Sensor:
      1. Disconnect the connector from the rain sensor.
    3. w/ Sliding Roof:
      1. Disconnect the connector from the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
    4. for front pillar LH Side (for 1 Connector Type):
      1. Disengage the 4 clamps.
        Fig 18: Identifying Front Pillar LH Side (For 1 Connector Type) Clamps
        GTY374028Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the connector.
    5. for front pillar LH Side (for 2 Connector Type):
      1. Disengage the 4 clamps.
        Fig 19: Identifying Front Pillar LH Side (For 2 Connector Type) Clamps
        GTY383286Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
    6. for Front Pillar RH Side:
      Fig 20: Identifying Front Pillar RH Side Guide & Clamp
      GTY383445Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Guide
      *b Clamp
      1. Remove the bolt.
      2. Disengage the guide and disconnect the bracket.
      3. Disengage the 3 clamps.
    7. for Rear Pillar RH Side (w/o Satellite Radio):
      1. Disengage the clamp.
        Fig 21: Identifying Rear Pillar RH Side (w/o Satellite Radio) Clamp
        GTY374030Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the connector.
    8. for Rear Pillar RH Side (w/ Satellite Radio):
      1. Disengage the 2 clamps.
        Fig 22: Identifying Rear Pillar RH Side (w/ Satellite Radio) Clamps
        GTY374457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
    9. for Roof Side (w/o Sliding Roof):
      Fig 23: Identifying Roof Side (w/o Sliding Roof) Clips
      GTY374458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Slide the roof headlining assembly to disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration.

        HINT: 

        Leave the 4 clips in the vehicle.

    10. for Roof Side (w/ Sliding Roof):
      Fig 24: Identifying Roof Side (w/ Sliding Roof) Clips, Fasteners & Guide
      GTY382012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Fastener *b Guide
      1. Disengage the 8 fasteners.
      2. Slide the roof headlining assembly to disengage the 4 clips and guide as shown in the illustration.

        HINT: 

        Leave the 4 clips in the vehicle.

    11. Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the front passenger door as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 25: Removing Roof Headlining Assembly From Vehicle Through Front Passenger Door
      GTY374463Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the roof headlining assembly or body interior.

    12. Remove the 4 clips from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 26: Removing Clips From Vehicle Body
      GTY376294Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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