Roof Headlining Removal

Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the foremost position.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the outer seat track cover.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the inner seat track cover.

Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.

Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.

Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.

Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the center position. Also, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.

Disconnect the connectors under the front seat assembly.

Remove the front seat assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the foremost position.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the outer seat track cover.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the inner seat track cover.

Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rearmost position.

Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the center position. Also, operate the power seat switch knob and move the seatback to the upright position.

Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000KT10H0X.html).

Disconnect the connectors under the seat.

Remove the seat.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel LH.

Disengage the 3 claws and clip, and then remove the lower instrument panel finish panel RH.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.

Disengage the guide and remove the center No.1 instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips.

Disengage the guide and remove the center No.1 instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

Remove the 2 screws <B>.

Disengage the 2 claws.

Disconnect the connector and remove the instrument panel box assembly.

Disengage the 3 claws.

Disengage the guide and remove the front No. 1 console box insert.

Disengage the 3 claws.

Disengage the guide and remove the front No. 2 console box insert.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips and 2 guides, and remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.

Remove the console box carpet.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Remove the 2 screws and the console box assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.

Remove the 2 screws and the console box assembly.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Insert a roof moulding remover and slide it toward the clip.

Pull the remover with both hands to disengage the clip as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and clip, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end LH.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Insert a roof moulding remover and slide it toward the clip.

Pull the remover with both hands to disengage the clip as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and clip, and remove the instrument panel finish panel end RH.

Disengage the 2 claws, 4 clips, and 2 guides.

w/o Daytime Running Light:

1. Disengage the clamp.
   

Disconnect each connector and remove the center instrument panel register assembly.

Operate the tilt lever to lower the steering wheel assembly.

Apply protective tape to the area shown in the illustration.

Disengage the guide, claw and 3 clips, and then remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

Remove the 2 screws.

Disengage the 2 guides.

NOTICE:

When removing the combination meter assembly, be careful not to break the guide.

Pull the combination meter assembly, disconnect the connector, and remove the combination meter assembly.

NOTICE:

When removing the combination meter assembly, do not damage the upper instrument panel sub-assembly or combination meter assembly.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of 2 clips.

HINT:

Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.

NOTICE:

1. Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
   
2. Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.
   

HINT:

Tape the tips of the needle-nosed pliers before use.

Disengage the 2 guides at the front end of the front pillar garnish LH and remove it.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and secure the ends of the cover with tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

Disengage the 6 claws and 3 clips.

Disconnect each connector and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly.

Disengage the 8 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

Disengage the clip and guide, and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

Disengage the claw and release the glove compartment door stopper.

Bend portions (A) and (B) in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration to release the 2 stoppers, and lower the glove compartment door assembly until the front of the door is level.

Pull the glove compartment door assembly horizontally toward the rear of the vehicle to release the 2 hinges, and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

NOTICE:

Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward to remove it will cause the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the compartment door horizontally.

Remove the screw <B>.

Disengage the 3 claws and 4 clips, and then remove the No. 1 instrument panel box door sub-assembly.

Check that the ignition switch is off.

Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

Disconnect the connector.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Operate the tilt lever to lower the steering wheel assembly.

Disconnect each connector.

Remove the 2 screws <B>.

Remove the passenger airbag bolt <A>.

Disengage the 5 clips and 4 guides.

Disengage the 5 claws and then remove the upper instrument panel sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

When removing the upper instrument panel sub-assembly, be careful not to damage it or the steering wheel assembly.

Disengage the 6 claws and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.

Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the lap belt outer anchor cover.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor end of the front seat outer belt assembly LH.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and remove the lower center pillar garnish LH.

Remove the 2 screws.

Using a clip remover, disengage the clip, and remove the upper center pillar garnish LH.

Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 guides and remove the lap belt outer anchor cover.

Disconnect the connector.

Disengage the clamp.

Remove the front seat belt anchor base and disconnect the floor end of the front seat outer belt assembly.

Remove the spare wheel cover.

Detach the 2 front hooks of the seat cushion from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame deforms easily.

1. Choose a hook to detach first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to detach the hook.
   

2. Repeat the above procedure for the other hook.
   

Detach the rear hook of the seat cushion from the seatback.

Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

Using a clip remover, remove the 2 rear seat back clips.

Fold the rear seatback assembly LH forward.

Remove the 2 bolts and the rear seatback assembly LH.

Using a clip remover, remove the 2 rear seat back clips.

Fold the rear seatback assembly RH forward.

Remove the 2 bolts and the rear seatback assembly RH.

Disengage the 2 claws, 2 clips and guide, and remove the rear seat side garnish LH.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the roof side inner garnish board LH.

Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides, and remove the roof side inner garnish assembly LH.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove the map light assembly.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove the map light assembly.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

NOTICE:

Visor bracket cover cannot be reused.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the visor assembly LH.

Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws.

NOTICE:

Do not forcibly pry the assist grip covers to prevent them from being deformed.

HINT:

Gently pry on the assist grip covers as shown in the illustration to remove them.

Pull off the 2 assist grip covers by hand.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the other 3 assist grips.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the lens cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the claw and guide in the order shown in the illustration, and remove the room light cover.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws <A> as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the 2 claws <B>.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the No. 1 room light assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror cover as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 6 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror cover.

Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

Remove the sun roof opening trim moulding.

Disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly connectors and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly from the rear pillar RH.

Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar LH.

Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connector from the instrument panel junction block.

Remove the 3 clips.

Remove the roof headlining assembly from the cabin through the front passenger door.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the roof headlining assembly or body interior.

w/ EC Mirror:

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

Disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly connectors and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly from the rear pillar RH.

Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar LH.

Disconnect the No. 1 roof wire connectors from the instrument panel junction block.

Disconnect the sliding roof drive gear connector.

Remove the 3 clips.

Remove the roof headlining assembly from the cabin through the front passenger door.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the roof headlining assembly or body interior.

Remove the 2 No. 1 roof silencer pads from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the 2 No. 1 roof silencer pads from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the 2 No. 2 roof silencer pads from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the No. 3 roof silencer pad from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the roof side rail silencer pad LH from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the roof side rail silencer pad LH from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the adhesive tape to the extent that the amplifier antenna assembly can be removed.

Disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly from the slit on the roof headlining assembly and remove the amplifier antenna assembly from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the adhesive tape to the extent that the amplifier antenna assembly can be removed.

Disengage the 4 clamps.

Disconnect the amplifier antenna assembly from the slit on the roof headlining assembly and remove the amplifier antenna assembly from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the adhesive tape from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the No. 1 roof wire from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the adhesive tape from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the No. 1 roof wire from the roof headlining assembly.

Disengage the 3 clamps.

Remove the adhesive tape from the roof headlining assembly.

Remove the No. 1 roof wire from the roof headlining assembly.