Fuel Lid Lock Control -- Removal |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
- The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH |
for Manual Seat:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000000Z8U004X.html)
for Power Seat:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000003NZX00PX.html)
w/ Front Seat Side Airbag:
(Toyota Fortuner RM000000Z8U094X.html)
2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
3. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT ASSEMBLY LH |
4. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT ASSEMBLY RH |
5. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ASSEMBLY LH |
6. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY |
7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH |
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Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape
Using a moulding remover, detach the 7 claws and 3 clips and remove the front door scuff plate.
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for RHD) |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
9. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (for LHD) |
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Remove the part of the front door opening trim attached to the cowl side trim board.
Remove the clip.
Detach the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim board.
10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (for RHD) |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
11. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH |
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Put protective tape around the rear door scuff plate.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape
Using a moulding remover, detach the 7 claws and 2 clips and remove the rear door scuff plate.
12. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH |
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Detach the 2 claws and remove the outer lap belt anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the front seat outer belt floor anchor.
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Remove the part of the front door opening trim and rear door opening trim weatherstrip attached to the lower center pillar garnish.
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Detach the 2 claws, 2 guides and 2 clips and remove the lower center pillar garnish.
13. REMOVE BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE |
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Detach the 4 claws, 2 guides and 6 clips and remove the back door scuff plate.
14. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM HOOK |
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- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for both quarter trim hooks.
Remove the screw and quarter trim hook.
15. REMOVE QUARTER INSIDE TRIM BOARD LH |
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Detach the 2 claws and remove the outer lap belt anchor cover.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for both outer lap belt anchor covers.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the rear No. 1 seat outer belt floor anchor.
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Remove the bolt and disconnect the rear No. 2 seat outer belt floor anchor.
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Remove the part of the rear door opening trim weatherstrip attached to the quarter inside trim board.
Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
Detach the 7 claws and 10 clips.
Disconnect the power point socket connector and remove the quarter inside trim board.
16. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CARPET ASSEMBLY |
Partially remove the floor carpet.
- HINT:
- It is not necessary to fully remove the floor carpet. Partially remove it so that the lock control cable can be removed in a later step.
17. REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
for LHD:
Remove the fuel lid lock open lever.
Remove the tape and detach the cable from each of the clamps shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration *1 Fuel Lid Lock Open Lever *2 Tape
for RHD:
Remove the fuel lid lock open lever.
Remove the tape and detach the cable from each of the clamps shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration *1 Fuel Lid Lock Open Lever *2 Tape
Turn the fuel filler opening lid lock retainer counterclockwise and remove the fuel lid lock control cable from the fuel filler opening lid lock retainer.
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18. REMOVE FUEL FILLER OPENING LID LOCK RETAINER |
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Turn the fuel filler opening lid lock retainer clockwise and remove the fuel filler opening lid lock retainer as shown in the illustration.