1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (SeeBATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF].)
2. Remove the console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the quarter trim. (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the scuff plate. (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the tire house trim. (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the aeroboard. (See AEROBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove the seat back bar garnish. (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the open hook lever.(See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
9. Remove the back trim. (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
10. Remove the open hook. (See OPEN HOOK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ADVANCED KEYLESS SYSTEM].)
11. Remove the rear speaker. (See REAR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
12. Remove the seat belt set plate. (See SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13. Seat belt upper anchor installation bolt. (See SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
14. Remove the power retractable hardtop link bracket. (Vehicle with power retractable hardtop) (See POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP LINK BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
15. Half open the power retractable hardtop.CAUTION:
If the seat back crossmember component is removed with the power retractable hardtop fully opened, it may contact the middle roof and damage the roof. Half open the power retractable hardtop before removing the seat back crossmember component.
16. Remove the clips, then remove the speaker wiring harness.
17. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
Bolt A
2
Bolt B
3
Junction
4
Bolt C (Except power retractable hardtop)
5
Bolt D (Except power retractable hardtop)
6
Bolt E
7
Nut
8
Seat Back Crossmember Assembly (See Seat Back Crossmenber Assembly Installation Note.)
18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. After temporarily tightening all of the bolts and nuts, tighten them to the specified torque.Tightening torque
20.0—28.0 N·m {2.04—2.85 kgf·m, 14.7—20.6 ft·lbf}