Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or using a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without marring the surface.
Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the rear seat assembly.
(Refer to Rear Seat - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the trunk lid weather strip.
(Refer to Trunk Lid - "TRUNK LID WEATHERSTRIP ")
Remove the luggage partition trim (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Luggage Partition Trim With Mounting Bolts
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Remove the trunk trim mounting clips.

Fig 2: Trunk Trim Mounting Clips
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Remove the luggage covering mat (A).

Fig 3: Locating Luggage Covering Mat
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Remove the striker cover (A).

Fig 4: Locating Striker Cover
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Remove the rear transverse trim (A).

Fig 5: Locating Rear Transverse Trim
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Separate the trunk lamp (A).

Fig 6: Locating Trunk Lamp
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Disconnect the connector (A) and then remove the trunk lamp.

Fig 7: Locating Trunk Lamp Connector
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Remove the partition upper trim (A).

Fig 8: Locating Partition Upper Trim
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Remove the both sides rear combination lamp cover (A).

Fig 9: Locating Rear Combination Lamp Cover
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Remove the both sides luggage side trim (A).

Fig 10: Locating Luggage Side Trim
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure that the connector is connected properly.
- Replace any damage clips.