Removal And Installation
BODY SIDE TRIM
Removal and Installation
CAUTION:
- When removing, always use a remover tool that is made of plastic.
- Never damage the body.
REMOVAL
FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
1. Release front pillar portion of body side welt.
2. Remove front pillar garnish (1) fixing clip and metal clip with a remover tool (A), and then remove front pillar garnish.
Circle: Clip
Square: Metal Clip
DASH SIDE FINISHER
1. Remove instrument passenger lower cover. Removal And Installation A/T Models (A/T models). Removal And Installation M/T Models (M/T models).
2. Remove kicking plate inner.
3. Remove clip (A).
4. Remove dash side finisher fixing clips with a remover tool (B), and then remove dash side finisher (1).
Circle: Clip
KICKING PLATE OUTER
Remove kicking plate outer fixing clips with a remover tool, and then remove kicking plate outer.
Circle: Clip
KICKING PLATE INNER
1. Pull up kicking plate inner to disengage pawls.
Triangle: Pawl
2. Remove kicking plate inner (1).
BODY SIDE WELT
1. Remove kicking plate inner.
2. Remove body side welt.
REAR SIDE FINISHER
1. Fully open hard top retractor roof.
2. Fully open trunk lid assembly.
3. Remove the wind deflector assembly. (If installed)
Triangle: Pawl
4. Disengage the body side molding fixing clips with a remover tool, and then remove the body side molding.
Circle: Clip
5. Remove kicking plate inner.
6. Remove body side welt.
7. Remove rear seat cushion and rear seatback. Removal and Installation.
8. Slide front seat assembly to the front most position.
9. Remove rear side finisher fixing clips(1) with a remover tool (A), and then remove the rear side finisher mounting bolt.
NOTE:
The rear side finisher mounting bolt is located behind the front side clip.
Triangle: Pawl
10. Remove the rear side finisher mounting bolt.
11. Remove front seatbelt anchor escutcheon. Exploded View.
12. Remove rear side finisher.
NOTE:
Pull up rear side finisher to remove the dual-lock fastener.
13. Remove rear side finisher bracket mounting bolts and then remove rear side finisher bracket.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Install the wind deflector assembly (1) in the rear side finisher (2) as shown by the figure below.
CAUTION:
Check that clips are securely fitted in panel holes on body when installing, and then press them in.