5 Door Model/XV Model

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
Remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the sensor.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
- Leave the sensor harness clamp on the vehicle side.
1. Tilt the backrest assembly of the rear seat forward.
2. Remove the clips located at the bottom of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH and RH of the rear seat back.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Cover COMPL Clips
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3. Remove the mat - rear floor CTR and the spacer - rear floor side.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Rear Floor CTR Mat, Spacer And Clips
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4. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear skirt.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Trim Panel Clips
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5. Remove the lid upper rear (a) and the cap - rear strut (b) in the order from (1) to (6).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Lid Upper Rear And Rear Strut Cap Removing Sequence
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6. Disconnect the connector of the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Connector
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7. Remove the grommet from the rear wheel housing, and pull out the connector of the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
8. Remove the harness clip and bolt, and remove the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
- Except for XV model
  
  Fig 6: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Clip And Bolt (Except For XV Model)
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- XV model
  
  Fig 7: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Clip And Bolt (XV Model)
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