ROOF HEADLINING > REMOVAL

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CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing (Click here).

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

1. Remove the 6 bolts and rear floor board.
   

1. Disengage the 9 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide and remove the cowl side trim board.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Remove the 2 clips.
   

2. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the rear deck trim cover.
   

1. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the deck trim side belt hole cover.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Disengage the 6 clips and remove the side No. 1 trim.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Remove the bolt and the front seat outer belt.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Remove the 2 clips.
   

2. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the center pillar upper garnish.
   

3. Remove the 3 clip caps from the body side.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Disengage the 2 claws and separate the rear seat belt anchor cover.
   

2. Remove the bolt and separate the rear seat outer belt.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the roof side inner garnish.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Using a roof moulding remover, disengage the claw.
   

2. Disconnect the connector, and remove the personal light.
   

1. Slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover B in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 2 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover B.
   

2. Using "TORX" socket wrench T20, remove the screw.
   

3. Slide the inner rear view mirror in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.
   

4. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover A.
   

5. Disconnect the connector.
   

1. Push the cover in the directions indicated by the arrows labeled A and remove it.
   

   Text in Illustration 

   *1	Cover
   *2	Claw

2. While holding down the claw in the direction of the black arrow labeled B, slide the mirror in the direction of the white arrow and remove it.
   

NOTICE:

1. Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
   
2. Replace the front pillar garnish clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
   

1. Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.
   

2. Cut off clip A.
   

3. Disengage the 2 claws and the clip and remove the front pillar garnish RH.
   

4. Remove clip A from the vehicle body.
   

5. Disconnect the connector.
   

6. Disengage the 2 clamps.
   

7. Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the protective cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   Text in Illustration 

   *1	Protective Cover
   *2	Adhesive Tape

   Protective Cover Size:

   Area	Dimension
   a	700 mm (27.56 in.)
   b	120 mm (4.72 in.)

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

2. Disconnect the connector.
   

3. Disengage the 2 clamps.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove all assist grips.

1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
   

2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip.
   

1. Using a screwdriver, with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor cover.
   

2. Remove the visor shaft from the visor holder.
   

3. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the visor.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

1. Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
   

2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.
   

1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
   

2. Remove the bolt and bracket.
   

3. Remove the 2 clips.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. Pull the center of the clip straight down, and do not pull it all the way through the hole.
      
   2. The clips will be damaged if twisted with a moulding remover.
      

4. Remove the roof headlining from the front door.
   

1. Remove the 3 No. 1 roof silencer pads.
   
   

   
   
   
   

1. Remove the 7 pieces of tape.
   

2. Remove the roof wire from the roof headlining.
   

1. Remove the 2 roof headlining pads.
   

1. Remove the 6 pieces of tape.
   

2. Remove the antenna cord from the roof headlining.