Fuel Lid Lock Control Cable Assembly 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 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 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 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.

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.

Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the 8 claws and remove the rear floor finish plate.

Remove the 4 clips and inner luggage compartment trim cover LH.

Remove the bolt.

Disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable sub-assembly and the luggage door lock open lever sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the fuel lid lock control cable sub-assembly.

Disengage the 7 clamps and remove the fuel lid lock control cable sub-assembly.