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Removal





INTERIOR: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL

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* The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
* A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

Remove the front seat assembly. Removal

3. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY LH

5. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY RH

6. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY CENTER

7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY Removal

8. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX

Remove the console box. Removal

9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH





(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws and remove the scuff plate.

10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

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Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH

(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 claws and remove the trim cover.

12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH

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Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH





(a) Detach the clip labeled A from the vehicle body. Pull the pillar garnish so that the tip of B locks in the pillar garnish's hole.

(b) Using needle-nose pliers, rotate clip B 90° and remove the pillar garnish.

HINT
If clip B is removed from the vehicle body or is damaged, replace it with a new one.





(c) Protect the curtain shield airbag.

(1) Thoroughly cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet that is 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) 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.

14. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

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Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

15. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH





(a) Detach the 5claws and remove the scuff plate.

16. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

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Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

17. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH





(a) Detach the 2 claws and 5 clips, and remove the garnish.

18. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

19. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH





(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the claw. Then remove the garnish.

20. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

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Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

21. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH





(a) Using a moulding remover, pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 5claws. Then remove the garnish.

22. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH

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Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

23. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH





(a) Detach the 4 clips.

(b) Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then remove the garnish.

24. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH

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Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

25. REMOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR COVER INNER





(a) Pull the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Then remove the cover.

26. REMOVE FRONT ROOF TOP GARNISH





(a) With rain sensor:

Remove the top garnish.

(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and 2 clips, and remove the top garnish.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Without rain sensor:

Remove the top garnish.

(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and 2 clips, and remove the top garnish.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

27. REMOVE PERSONAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 covers and 2 screws.

(b) Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips and 3 claws.

(c) Disconnect the connector and remove the personal light.

28. REMOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY INNER

Removal

29. REMOVE REAR ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the rear room light from the vehicle body.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Disconnect the connector from the room light.

30. REMOVE STEERING SPOTLIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 claws and remove the spotlight.

(b) Disconnect the connector.

31. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY

(a) Without Sliding roof:

Remove the assist grip.





(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(2) Detach the 2 claws in the order shown in the illustration.





HINT
Repeat for the other side and remove the assist grip.

(b) With sliding roof:





(b) Remove the assist grip.

(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(2) Detach the 2 claws in the order shown in the illustration.





HINT
Repeat for the other side and remove the assist grip.

32. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER

(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws and remove the cover.





33. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 screws and visor.

34. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the 2 screws and visor.

35. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER

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





36. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the roof wire and connector from the front pillar.

(b) Detach the 4 clips labeled A and 12 clips labeled B.

(c) Without sliding roof:

(1) Detach the 2 hooks and fastener from the vehicle body side.

(d) With sliding roof:

(1) Detach the hook and claw from the vehicle body side.

(2) Disconnect the connector from the drive gear.

(3) Detach the 4 clips labeled A and 12 clips labeled B, and 11 fasteners.









(e) Remove the roof headlining from the vehicle through the rear door, as shown in the illustration.

(f) Only when replacing the roof headlining:

(1) Remove the 11 fasteners from the roof headlining.

37. REMOVE VANITY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Spread apart the detached claws and remove the bulb holder from the vanity light.

(c) Only when replacing the roof headlining:

(1) Detach the claw and remove the vanity light assembly.





38. REMOVE ROOF NO.1 WIRE

(a) With Compass:

(1) Remove the inner mirror wire.





(b) Only when replacing the roof headlining:

(1) Remove the double-sided tape and roof wire.
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