Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear

Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear

Removal Procedure

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Remove the rear compartment convenience net.
3. Remove the lower rear compartment convenience net retainers.




4. Remove the plastic housing from the communication interface module by pulling outward on the housing.
5. Disconnect the 2 lower connectors from the module.
6. Disconnect the GPS antenna cable from the module by pulling outward on the circular metal sleeve.




7. Remove the nuts from the module bracket.
8. Remove the module and the bracket from the rear compartment.




9. Remove the spare tire cover from the rear compartment.
10. Remove the spare tire.
11. Remove the retainers by the rear compartment lock striker.
12. Fold the rear section of the trim panel foreword.




13. Fold each side of the trim panel toward the center of the car.
14. Remove the rear compartment trim panel from the rear compartment.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear compartment trim panel to the rear compartment.
2. Unfold the trim panel sides and rear sections and press them into place.




3. Install the spare tire.
4. Install the spare tire cover in the rear compartment.
5. Position the communication interface module and the bracket in the rear compartment.





Notice: Refer toFastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

6. Install the interface module bracket nuts.

Tighten the bracket nuts to 4 N.m (35 lb in).





7. Connect the GPS antenna cable by pushing in on the metal sleeve.
8. Connect the 2 lower connectors to the module.
9. Install the plastic housing onto the communication interface module by pressing in on the housing.
10. Install the retainers by the rear compartment lock striker.
11. Replace the lower rear compartment convenience net retainers.
12. Install the rear compartment convenience net.
13. Close the rear compartment.