Repair Procedures: Replacement
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
NOTE:
- When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
- When removing the interior trim pieces, use a plastic panel removal tool not to damage the surface.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
- Remove the door weatherstrip.
- Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the canter pillar lower trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the canter pillar upper trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "CENTER PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the luggage side trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "LUGGAGE SIDE TRIM ")
- Remove the rear pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "REAR PILLAR TRIM ")
- Remove the SunVisor and retainer.
(Refer to Roof Trim - "SUNVISOR ")
- Remove the assist handle.
(Refer to Roof Trim - "ASSIST HANDLE ")
- Remove the overhead console lamp.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "OVERHEAD CONSOLE LAMP ")
- Remove the room lamp.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "ROOM LAMP ")
- Remove the luggage room lamp (if necessary).
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Luggage Room Lamp")
- Tilt the front seat back as far back as possible.
- Fold the rear seat after pushing it to the foremost position.
- Remove the ECM mirror cover (A).
- Remove the rain sensor cover (A).
- Disconnect the LDWS connector (A) and rain sensor connector (B).
- Disconnect the ECM mirror connector (C) and auto defogging connector (D).
- Disconnect the roof trim main connector (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.
[Driver's]
[Passenger's]
- Disconnect the roof wiring connector (A).
- Carefully remove the tail gate weatherstrip.
- Disconnect the roof antenna connector (A).
- Remove the roof trim assembly (A) from the vehicle through the tail gate.CAUTION:
- Take care not to damage the roof trim when removing.
- Remove the vanity lamp.
(Refer to Body Electrical - "VANITY LAMP ")
- Remove roof trim wiring harness (A) from the roof trim (B).NOTE:
- Take care not to damage the roof trim wiring harness (A) when removing.
Information
- When installing the roof trim wiring harness (A) on the roof trim (B), apply the hot melt continuously by using the hot melt gun tool.
- Put anti-noise pad (C) on roof trim (B) to prevent the noise.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure the connector is connected in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.