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Removal





INTERIOR: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Removal

2. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

3. REMOVE REAR CENTER SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

4. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY Removal

5. REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP LH Removal

6. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Driver Seat)

8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

13. REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP RH Removal

14. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH Removal

15. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Seat)

16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER RH Removal

17. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER RH Removal

18. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR OUTER TRACK BRACKET COVER RH Removal

19. REMOVE FRONT SEAT REAR INNER TRACK BRACKET COVER RH Removal

20. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH Removal

21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

(a) Disengage the 12 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.





22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover LH.





23. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH Removal

24. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

(a) Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of the 2 clips.





HINT
Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

(b) Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.





NOTICE:
* Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
* 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.

(c) Disengage the guide at the front end of the front pillar garnish LH and remove it.

(d) Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

(1) Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.





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

25. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

(a) Disengage the 8 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.





26. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and 5 clips, and remove the lower center pillar garnish LH.





27. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws.





(b) Pull the lower part of the pillar garnish toward the inside of the vehicle.

(c) Using a clip remover, disengage the clip and remove the upper center pillar garnish LH.





28. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH Removal

29. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disengage the 5 clips and claw, and remove the roof side inner garnish assembly LH.





30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

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

31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH

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

32. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RH Removal

33. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

(a) Remove the protective cover.





(b) Make sure that the front pillar garnish clip is not damaged.





NOTICE:
* If there is any damage, replace the garnish clip with a new one.
* When a garnish clip is being replaced, make sure to install it in the direction shown in the illustration.
(c) Engage the guide.

(d) Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and install it to the front pillar garnish LH.

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

(e) Engage the 2 clips to install the front pillar garnish LH.





34. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

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

35. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

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

36. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

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

37. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

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

38. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH

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

39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH Removal

40. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH Removal

41. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

42. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE Removal

43. REMOVE HEATER SEAT SWITCH CONSOLE BASE (w/o Seat Heater System) Removal

44. REMOVE HEATER SEAT SWITCH CONSOLE BASE (w/ Seat Heater System) Removal

45. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX POCKET Removal

46. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET Removal

47. REMOVE CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

48. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY Removal

49. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT Removal

50. REMOVE NO. 3 CONSOLE BOX DUCT Removal

51. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY Removal

52. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY Removal

53. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET LH Removal

54. REMOVE FLOOR CARPET BRACKET RH Removal

55. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER Removal

56. REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor) Removal

57. REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and open the 2 covers.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the 2 screws.





(c) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips.





(d) Disconnect the connectors and remove the roof console box assembly.

58. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.





HINT
Use the same procedure to remove the cover on the other side.

59. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws and visor assembly LH.





60. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH

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

61. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER

(a) Remove the visor holder by turning it counterclockwise.





HINT
Use the same procedure to remove the holder on the other side.

62. REMOVE SPOT LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the screw.





(b) Push the rear room light to the front of the vehicle.





(c) Disengage the 2 claws.

(d) Disconnect the connector and remove the spot light assembly LH.

63. REMOVE SPOT LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure to remove the spot light assembly on the other side.

64. REMOVE INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Standard)

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips.





(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the interior illumination light assembly.

65. REMOVE INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Glass Roof)

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips.





(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the interior illumination light assembly.

66. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.

HINT
Use the same procedure for the other 3 assist grips.

67. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for Standard)

(a) Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar LH.

(b) Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

(c) Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

(d) Disengage the 12 claws, 4 clips, and 11 fasteners.





(e) Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the front right door.





68. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for Glass Roof)

(a) Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar LH.

(b) Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

(c) Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

(d) Disengage the 12 claws, 4 clips, and 21 fasteners.





(e) Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the front right door.





69. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

70. REMOVE VANITY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 claws [A] and separate the bulb holder from the vanity light assembly as shown in the illustration.





(b) Disengage the claw [B] and remove the vanity light assembly.

HINT
Use the same procedure to remove the light on the other side.

71. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF WIRE (for Standard)

(a) Turn the visor connectors counterclockwise approximately 90° and separate the connectors from the roof headlining assembly.

(b) Remove the adhesive tape from the roof headlining assembly.

(c) Remove the No. 1 roof wire from the roof headlining assembly.

(d) Remove the double-sided tape from the roof headlining assembly.





72. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF WIRE (for Glass Roof)

(a) Turn the visor connectors counterclockwise approximately 90° and separate the connectors from the roof headlining assembly.

(b) Remove the adhesive tape from the roof headlining assembly.

(c) Remove the No. 1 roof wire from the roof headlining assembly.

(d) Remove the double-sided tape from the roof headlining assembly.