Removal (2005/11-2006/01)

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.

1. 1
   Remove front door scuff plate lh
2. 2
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 10 claws and remove the scuff plate.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. Remove front door scuff plate rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove cowl side trim board lh
2. 2
   Remove the cap nut.
3. 3
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the trim board.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. Remove cowl side trim board rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove front door opening trim weatherstrip lh
2. 2
   Remove front door opening trim weatherstrip rh
3. 3
   Remove instrument cluster finish panel assembly (see page ip-4)
4. 4
   Remove combination meter assembly (see page ip-5)
5. 5
   Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish panel center (see page ip-5)
6. 6
   Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish panel center (see page ip-5)
7. 7
   Remove radio receiver (see page ip-5)
8. 8
   Remove instrument panel register assembly center (see page ip-6)
9. 9
   Remove glove compartment door assembly (see page ip-20)
10. 10
    Remove front pillar garnish lh

    

1. 1
   W/o curtain shield airbag:
2. 2
   Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips.
3. 3
   Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 3 claws.

   

Then remove the garnish.

1. 1
   W/ curtain shield airbag:
2. 2
   Pull the pillar garnish so that the base of the 2 clips labeled a detach. Then pull until the tips of the 2 clips labeled a lock in the pillar garnish's holes.
3. 3
   Using needle-nose pliers, rotate the 2 clips labeled a 90°. Then pull the pillar garnish to release the tips of the 2 clips labeled a from the pillar garnish.
4. 4
   Pull the pillar garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 3 claws labeled b.
5. 5
   Remove the 2 clips labeled a from the vehicle body.

   

1. 1
   Using a clip remover, remove the 4 wiring harness clamps.
2. 2
   W/ curtain shield airbag:

   

1. Thoroughly cover the airbag with cloth or nylon of 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.

16. Remove front pillar garnish rh

1. 1
   W/o curtain shield airbag:
2. 2
   Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips.
3. 3
   Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 3 claws.

   

Then remove the garnish.

1. 1
   W/ curtain shield airbag:
2. 2
   Pull the pillar garnish so that the base of the 2 clips labeled a detach. Then pull until the tips of the 2 clips labeled a lock in the pillar garnish's holes.
3. 3
   Using needle-nose pliers, rotate the 2 clips labeled a 90°. Then pull the pillar garnish to release the tips of the 2 clips labeled a from the pillar garnish.
4. 4
   Pull the pillar garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 3 claws labeled b.
5. 5
   Remove the 2 clips labeled a from the vehicle body.
6. 6
   Thoroughly cover the airbag with cloth or nylon of 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.

17. Remove instrument panel sub-assembly (see page ip-6)

18. Remove rear door scuff plate lh

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 9 claws.

Hint: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the garnish.

19. Remove rear door scuff plate rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove rear door opening trim weatherstrip lh
2. 2
   Remove rear door opening trim weatherstrip rh
3. 3
   Remove lower center pillar garnish lh
4. 4
   Disconnect the front seat outer belt's floor anchor.

   

1. 1
   Remove the anchor cover.
2. 2
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.

   

2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws.

Hint: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the garnish.

23. Remove lower center pillar garnish rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

24. Remove center pillar garnish lh

1. 1
   Remove the 2 screws.
2. 2
   Using a clip remover, detach the clip and remove the garnish.
3. 3
   Remove center pillar garnish rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove package tray trim pocket subassembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
2. 2
   Remove tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
3. 3
   Remove rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.

2 Seat)

Remove deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh (w/ rear no.

2 Seat) (see page se-109)

Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover rh (w/ rear no.

2 Seat) Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove no. 2 Seat leg cover lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-109)
2. 2
   Remove no. 2 Seat leg cover rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-110)
2. 2
   Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove rear floor no. 3 Board
2. 2
   Remove rear floor no. 2 Board
3. 3
   Remove rear floor no. 1 Mat support side plate

   

1. 1
   W/o rear no. 2 Seat:
2. 2
   Remove the 4 screws.
3. 3
   Using a clip remover, detach the 7 clips and remove the plate.
4. 4
   W/ rear no. 2 Seat:
5. 5
   Using a clip remover, detach the 8 clips and remove the plate.
6. 6
   Remove back door weatherstrip

   

40. Remove rear floor finish plate

1. 1
   Using a clip remover, detach the 6 clips.
2. 2
   Detach the 6 claws and remove the finish plate.
3. 3
   Remove rear deck trim cover lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Remove the bolt.
2. 2
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the trim cover.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

42. Remove rear deck trim cover rh (w/ rear no.

2 Seat) Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove reclining remote control lever bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-45)
2. 2
   Remove reclining remote control lever bezel rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-80)
3. 3
   Remove tether anchor bracket subassembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Remove the bolt and tether anchor bracket.
2. 2
   Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor anchor.
2. 2
   Remove the anchor cover.
3. 3
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
2. 2
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. 1
   Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove the trim board.
2. 2
   Disconnect the power outlet socket connector.
3. 3
   Remove the belt hanger.
4. 4
   Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor anchor.
2. 2
   Remove the anchor cover.
3. 3
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the rear no. 2 Seat outer belt's floor anchor.
2. 2
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
2. 2
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. 1
   Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove the trim board.
2. 2
   Disconnect the power outlet socket connector.
3. 3
   Remove the belt hanger.
4. 4
   Remove deck trim side panel assembly rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor anchor.
2. 2
   Remove the anchor cover.
3. 3
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
2. 2
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.

Hint

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. 1
   Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove the trim board.
2. 2
   Remove the belt hanger.
3. 3
   Remove deck trim side panel assembly rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor anchor.
2. 2
   Remove the anchor cover.
3. 3
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.
4. 4
   Disconnect the rear no. 2 Seat outer belt's floor anchor.
5. 5
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.

   

1. 1
   Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
2. 2
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. 1
   Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove the trim board.
2. 2
   Remove the belt hanger.
3. 3
   Remove inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Using a clip remover, detach the 8 clips and remove the garnish.
2. 2
   Remove inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

   

1. 1
   Disconnect the rear no. 2 Seat outer belt's shoulder anchor.
2. 2
   Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open the seat belt anchor cover.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. 1
   Remove the bolt and disconnect the shoulder anchor.
2. 2
   Using a clip remover, detach the 8 clips and remove the garnish.
3. 3
   Remove inner roof side garnish assembly rh

   

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

1. 1
   Remove rear room partition net hook lh
2. 2
   Remove the 2 screws and net hook.
3. 3
   Remove rear room partition net hook rh

   

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

55. Remove visor assembly lh

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

Hint

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. 1
   Remove portion a from the visor holder.
2. 2
   Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor.
3. 3
   Remove visor assembly rh

   

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

57. Remove visor holder

1. 1
   Remove the visor holder by turning it counterclockwise.
2. 2
   Remove vanity light assembly (see page li- 128)
3. 3
   Remove map light assembly (see page li-115)
4. 4
   Remove room light assembly (see page li-118)
5. 5
   Remove assist grip cover (for front grip)

   

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

62. Remove assist grip sub-assembly

1. 1
   Detach the 4 claws and remove the assist grip.
2. 2
   Remove assist grip cover (for rear grip)

   

1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

64. Remove rear assist grip assembly

1. 1
   Detach the 4 claws and remove the assist grip.
2. 2
   Remove child restraint seat tether anchor cover (see page sb-77)
3. 3
   Remove shoulder belt anchor cover rh (see page sb-64)
4. 4
   Remove sun roof opening trim moulding
5. 5
   Remove roof headlining assembly

   

1. 1
   Using a screwdriver, remove the wire harness clamp.
2. 2
   Disconnect the roof wire connector.
3. 3
   W/o sliding roof:
4. 4
   Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and headlining.
5. 5
   W/ sliding roof:
6. 6
   Disconnect the connector from the drive gear.
7. 7
   Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and headlining.

   

1. 1
   Remove no. 1 Roof headlining support
2. 2
   Remove no. 2 Roof headlining support
3. 3
   Remove no. 3 Roof headlining support
4. 4
   Remove no. 4 Roof headlining support
5. 5
   Remove no. 1 Roof wire
6. 6
   Only when replacing the roof headlining:
7. 7
   Remove the double-sided tape and roof wire.
8. 8
   Remove no. 1 Roof silencer pad
9. 9
   W/o sliding roof:
10. 10
    Remove the 5 silencer pads.
11. 11
    W/ sliding roof:
12. 12
    Remove the 2 silencer pads.
13. 13
    Remove no. 3 Roof silencer pad