Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Luggage Compartment Trim Repair Procedures

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or a trim tool, wrap the tool with protective tape and apply protective tape to the surrounding 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. Slightly remove the rear door weatherstrip.
  4. Remove the rear door sill trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim")
  5. Remove the rear pillar trim. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Wheel House Trim")
  6. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the lower anchor of the rear seat belt (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

    [LH]
    [RH]
  7. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the rear parcel tray garnish (A).
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
    • Replace any damaged clips.

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