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Removal and Installation
cautionNever damage the roof panel.
 
 
REMOVAL
 
 
With Sunroof Models
1. Remove front pillar garnish (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Remove following parts of front pillar LH.
(1) Disconnect harness connectors .
(2) Disengage harness fixing clips.
: Clip
3. Remove center pillar upper garnish (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
4. Remove luggage side upper finisher (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
5. Remove map light assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
6. Remove front camera unit cover.
(1) Disengage front camera unit cover fixing clips of rear end position indicated by arrows as shown in the figure.
: Clip
(2) Disengage front camera unit cover fixing clips of front end position indicated by arrows as shown in the figure.
: Clip
(3) Disconnect harness connector, and then remove front camera unit cover.
7. Disconnect following harness connectors.
  • Auto anti-dazzling inside mirror (if equipped)
  • Front camera unit
  • Sunroof motor
8. Remove all assist grips.
(1) Disengage assist grip cap fixing pawl using a remover tool (A), and then remove assist grip cap.
: Pawl
(2) Remove fixing metal clips from body panel.
9. Remove sun visor assembly (LH and RH).
(1) Disengage bracket locker fixing pawls using a remover tool (A).
: Pawl
cautionBecause the bracket locker has a stopper, never pull out the bracket locker from position.
(2) Rotate the sun visor body to the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure, and then remove sun visor bracket fixing pawls.
: Pawl
(3) Remove sun visor bracket according to direction indicated by arrow as shown in the figure.
(4) Disconnect harness connector, and then remove sun visor assembly.
10. Insert the special tools MB990784 into the sunvisor holder from its left and right sides to disengage the claws on the sunvisor holder sides.
11. Peel off dual lock fasteners between headlining assembly and roof panel.
caution
  • Apply protective tape to the portion where contact may occur during work.
  • Never bend headlining assembly when removing.
12. Remove headlining assembly fixing clips .
caution
  • Two workers are required for removal in order to prevent damage.
  • Apply protective tape to the portion where contact may occur during work.
  • Never bend headlining assembly when removing.
13. Remove headlining assembly according to direction indicated by arrow as shown in the figure.
caution
  • Two workers are required for removal in order to prevent damage.
  • Apply protective tape to the portion where contact may occur during work.
  • Never bend headlining assembly when removing.
14. Remove assist grip bracket mounting bolts, and then remove assist grip brackets.
 
 
Without Sunroof Models
1. Remove front pillar garnish (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Remove following parts of front pillar LH.
(1) Disconnect harness connectors .
(2) Disengage harness fixing clips.
: Clip
3. Remove center pillar upper garnish (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
4. Remove luggage side upper finisher (LH and RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.
5. Remove map light assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
6. Remove front camera unit cover.
(1) Disengage front camera unit cover fixing clips of rear end position indicated by arrows as shown in the figure.
: Clip
(2) Disengage front camera unit cover fixing clips of front end position indicated by arrows as shown in the figure.
: Clip
(3) Disconnect harness connector and then remove front camera unit cover.
7. Disconnect front camera unit harness connectors.
  • Auto anti-dazzling inside mirror (if equipped)
  • Front camera unit
8. Remove all assist grips.
(1) Disengage assist grip cap fixing pawl using a remover tool (A), and then remove assist grip cap.
: Pawl
(2) Remove fixing metal clips from body panel.
9. Remove sun visor assembly (LH and RH).
(1) Disengage bracket locker fixing pawls using a remover tool (A).
: Pawl
cautionBecause the bracket locker has a stopper, never pull out the bracket locker from position.
(2) Rotate the sun visor body to the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure, and then remove sun visor bracket fixing pawls.
: Pawl
(3) Remove sun visor bracket according to direction indicated by arrow as shown in the figure.
(4) Disconnect harness connector, and then remove sun visor assembly.
10. Remove sun visor holder (LH and RH) according to numerical order 1→2 indicated by arrows as shown in the figure.
11. Remove headlining assembly fixing clips .
caution
  • Two workers are required for removal in order to prevent damage.
  • Apply protective tape to the portion where contact may occur during work.
  • Never bend headlining assembly when removing.
12. Remove headlining assembly according to direction indicated by arrow as shown in the figure.
caution
  • Two workers are required for removal in order to prevent damage.
  • Apply protective tape to the portion where contact may occur during work.
  • Never bend headlining assembly when removing.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
caution
  • When installing headlining, start by installing both sun visor holders and headlining fixing clips in order to keep the headlining in position.
  • Visually check the clips for deformation and damage during installation. Replace with new ones if necessary.
  • Never bend headlining when installing.
  • Be careful that the surface is not wrinkled when installing.
  • When installing assist grip, install metal clip to assist grip cap , and then install to the body panel.
  • Replace assist grip cap with a new part after removal. Never reuse assist grip cap.