Body (Interior and Exterior)

Repair Procedures

9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
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Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  2. Remove the rear seatback assembly. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  3. Remove the rear door sill trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
  4. Remove the luggage compartment panel (A).
  5. Remove the luggage compartment box (B).
  6. Remove the rear luggage floor mat (C).
  7. Using a screwdriver or a clip remover, remove the rear cross trim (D).
  8. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the luggage compartment side trim (E).
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Replace all damaged clips.
    1. Luggage Compartment Lid
    2. Luggage Compartment
    3. Rear Luggage Floor Mat
    4. Rear Cross Trim
    5. Luggage Compartment Side Trim [LH]
    6. Luggage Compartment Side Trim [RH]
    7. Shelf Trim

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