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2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Removal & Installation and Disassembly & Reassembly

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Removal & Installation and Disassembly & Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
  • When working on the high voltage systems, always wear insulating gloves.
  • After removing the service plug grip, do not operate the power switch as it may damage the hybrid vehicle control ECU.
  • Keep the removed service plug in your pocket to prevent other technicians from reconnecting it while you are servicing the vehicle.
  • After removing the service plug grip, do not touch the high voltage connectors and terminals for 5 minutes.
  1. PRECAUTION (See  PRECAUTION  ) 
  2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD NO. 2 (See  SERVICE PLUG GRIP  ) 
  3. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX REAR (See  SERVICE PLUG GRIP  ) 
  4. REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD NO. 3 (See  SERVICE PLUG GRIP  ) 
  5. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  SERVICE PLUG GRIP  ) 
  6. REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP (See  SERVICE PLUG GRIP  ) 
  7. REMOVE DECK TRIM COVER REAR 
    1. Disconnect the 4 clips shown in the illustration, then remove the deck trim cover rear.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Deck Trim Cover Clips
      G00950423Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSY 
    Fig 2: Removing Tonneau Cover Assy
    G00950424Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY 
    1. Undo the 2 joints shown in the illustration, then remove the rear seat cushion.
      Fig 3: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Assy
      G00950425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD NO. 1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and luggage hold belt strikers.
    2. Remove the 5 clips shown in the illustration and the rear floor board No. 1.
      Fig 4: Removing Rear Floor Board No. 1 Clips
      G00950426Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEAT BACK FRAME LH 
    1. Remove the bolt from the rear side seat back frame LH.
    2. Undo the 3 joints, then remove the rear side seat back frame LH.
      Fig 5: Removing Rear Side Seat Back Frame LH
      G00950427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEAT BACK FRAME RH 
    1. Remove the bolt from the rear side seat back frame RH.
    2. Undo the 4 joints, then remove the rear side seat back frame RH.
      Fig 6: Removing Rear Side Seat Back Frame RH
      G00950428Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD NO. 4 
    1. As shown in the illustration, while lifting up the rear floor board No. 4, undo the 2 joints and remove the rear floor board No. 4.
      Fig 7: Removing Rear Floor Board No. 4
      G00950429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH 
    1. Remove the clip and deck floor box LH.
    15. Fig 8: Locating Deck Floor Box LH Clip
    G00950430Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the bolt and luggage hold belt striker assembly.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts from the deck trim side panel assembly LH.
    3. Remove the clip from the deck trim side panel assembly LH.
    4. Undo the 8 clips, then pull out a part of the weather strip and remove the deck trim side panel assembly LH.
    5. Disconnect the lighting connector.
  16. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the bolt and luggage hold belt striker assembly.
      Fig 9: Removing Clip From Deck Trim Side Panel Assembly LH
      G00950431Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts from the deck trim side panel assembly RH.
    3. Remove the clip from the deck trim side panel assembly RH.
    4. Undo the 7 clips, then pull out a part of the weather strip and remove the deck trim side panel assembly RH.
      Fig 10: Removing Clip From Deck Trim Side Panel Assembly RH
      G00950432Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts and battery carrier bracket.
      Fig 11: Removing Battery Carrier Bracket
      G00950433Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE QUARTER VENT DUCT INNER NO. 2 
    1. Disconnect the clamp and battery blower relay No. 1.
    2. Remove the 2 clips
    3. Slide the ventilation inner duct No. 2 to the battery side, then remove it.
      Fig 12: Removing Quarter Vent Duct Inner No. 2
      G00950434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE BATTERY BRACKET REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Remove the 7 bolts and battery bracket reinforcement.
      Fig 13: Removing Battery Bracket Reinforcement
      G00950435Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE QUARTER VENT DUCT 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the clamp, then disconnect the wire harness.
    3. Remove the bolt, clip and quarter ventilator duct.
      Fig 14: Removing Quarter Vent Duct
      G00950436Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER PANEL NO. 6 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts, 2 nuts and battery carrier panel No. 6.
      Fig 15: Removing Battery Carrier Panel No. 6
      G00950437Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE JUNCTION TERMINAL 
    NOTE: Wear insulating gloves.
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