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Removal [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2022 - ]

  2. REMOVE NO. 3 DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Woofer) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2022 - ]

  3. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2022 - ]

  4. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2022 - ]

  5. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2022 - ]

  6. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH (w/o Woofer) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2022 - ]

  7. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2022 - ]

  8. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - ]

  9. REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2022 - ]

  10. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2022 - ]

  11. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  12. REMOVE FRONT DECK SIDE TRIM COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [10/2022 - ]

  13. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2022 - 11/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [11/2023 - ]

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 DECK SIDE TRIM COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33 [10/2022 - ]

  15. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  16. REMOVE DECK TRIM POCKET COVER (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 [10/2022 - ]

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 36 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 36 [10/2022 - ]

  18. REMOVE ROPE HOOK (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 37 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 37 [10/2022 - ]

  19. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38 [10/2022 - ]

  20. REMOVE 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 4WD ECU assembly connector.
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts and 4WD ECU assembly from the vehicle body.