Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly Removal

Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.

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

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the inner seat track bracket cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the slide handle.

Remove the 2 bolts on the front seat track bracket.

Move the front seat assembly fully forward by operating the slide handle.

Remove the 2 bolts on the rear seat track bracket.

Move the front seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position by operating the slide and reclining adjuster release handle.

Disconnect the connectors and clamp.

Remove the front seat assembly.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the inner seat track bracket cover.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the position farthest forward.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the seat track cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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

Remove the 2 bolts on the front seat track bracket.

Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the position farthest forward.

Remove the 2 bolts on the rear seat track bracket.

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

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent the airbag and seat belt pretensioner from deploying (CAMRY_ACV40 RM000000KT1016X.html).

Disconnect the connectors under the seat. Then remove the front seat assembly.

Detach the 2 front hooks of the seat cushion from the vehicle body.

NOTICE:

Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame can be deformed 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 step above for the other hook.
   

Remove the seat cushion.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate type rear seatback assembly LH.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate type rear seatback assembly RH.

Remove the bolt and rear side seatback assembly LH.

Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the 2 rear seatback covers.

NOTICE:

1. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
   
2. Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
   

Separate the 2 rear seat belts.

Disengage the 3 clamps and then separate the cover.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and separate type rear seatback assembly LH.

Separate the rear seat belt.

Disengage the 3 clamps and then separate the cover.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and separate type rear seatback assembly RH.

Remove the 2 bolts and center seatback assembly.

Disengage the 5 claws and 2 clips, and remove the rear door scuff plate LH.

Remove the bolt.

Disengage the 2 clips and the claw and then separate the reclining remote control lever sub-assembly.

Separate the rear seat reclining control cable and remove the reclining remote control lever sub-assembly.

Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug.

Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 6 claws and remove the door assist grip cover.

Remove the 3 screws.

Using a clip remover, disengage the 7 clips.

Raise the rear door trim board to disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear door trim board together with the rear door inner glass weatherstrip.

Disconnect the connector.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the rear door inside handle sub-assembly.

Disengage the clip as shown in the illustration and remove the No. 1 door scuff plate clamp from the rear door trim board.

Disengage the 3 clips as shown in the illustration and remove the rear door inner glass weatherstrip from the rear door trim board.

Disengage the 7 claws and 3 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

Remove the cowl side trim clip.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly 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 bolt.

Disengage the clip and remove the upper center pillar garnish LH.

Disengage the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the roof side inner garnish LH.

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

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish LH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

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 fix 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.

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

Cut off the clip <A>.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish RH.

Remove the clip <A> from the vehicle body.

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 fix 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.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the roof console box assembly.

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

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the visor assembly LH.

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 procedures for the RH side and the LH side.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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

HINT:

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

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

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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> and remove the No. 1 room light assembly.

Disconnect the room light connector.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws labeled A and 2 claws labeled B from the vehicle body.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws labeled C and remove the spot light assembly from the headlining.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Pull the light bulb holder in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the claw. Then remove the spot light assembly from the light bulb holder.

Remove the sun roof opening trim moulding.

Using a screwdriver, turn the pin of each sunshade trim holder 90°.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the sunshade trim holder.

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

Remove the bolt and disconnect the radio setting condenser from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

Disengage the 4 clips.

Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the rear left door.

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

Remove the bolt and disconnect the radio setting condenser from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage each clamp from the front pillar RH.

Disconnect the antenna cord sub-assembly connector and disengage the clamp from the rear pillar RH.

Disconnect the sliding roof drive gear connector.

Disengage the hook, 4 clips, and 2 fasteners.

Remove the roof headlining assembly from the vehicle through the rear left door.

Disconnect the connector.

NOTICE:

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

Remove the 4 clips.

1. Using a clip remover, remove the pin.
   





2. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the clip and curtain shield airbag from the body as shown in the illustration.
   

Remove the 5 bolts and curtain shield airbag assembly.

Remove the 4 clips and 4 spacers from the curtain shield airbag assembly.

NOTICE:

If clips and spacers are removed, always replace them with new ones even though they may not appear to be damaged.