Body Accessory Compartment Replacement - Rear

Body Accessory Compartment Replacement - Rear

Removal Procedure





1. Cycle the folding top to the open position.
2. Remove the upper garnish trim. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper) in Interior Trim.
3. Remove the passenger side lock pillar trim. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar) in Interior Trim.
4. Remove the passenger seat. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) in Seats.
5. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.




6. Remove all electrical connectors from the body rear accessory compartment.
7. Lift the center console bracket upward and lay the center console bracket on its side in the passenger compartment.




8. Remove the body rear compartment fasteners.




9. Remove the body rear compartment from the vehicle.
10. If replacing the body rear accessories compartment, perform steps 11-17.
11. Remove the amplifier. Refer to Amplifier Replacement in Entertainment.
12. Remove the folding top control panel module. Refer to Folding Top Control Module Replacement (Folding Top Control Module Replacement) .




13. Remove the electrical connector from the daytime running lamps (DRL) resistor (2).
14. Remove the fastener (1).
15. Remove the DRL resistor from the body accessories compartment.




16. Release the locking tabs from the rear relay block (1).




17. Remove the rear relay block from the body accessories compartment.



Installation Procedure

1. If replacing the body rear accessories compartment perform steps 2-7.




2. Install the rear relay block to the body accessories compartment.
3. Install the DRL resistor to the body accessories compartment.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the fastener (1).

Tighten the fastener to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

5. Install the electrical connector to the DRL resistor (2).
6. Install the folding top control panel module. Refer to Folding Top Control Module Replacement (Folding Top Control Module Replacement) .
7. Install the amplifier. Refer to Amplifier Replacement in Entertainment.




8. Install the body rear compartment to the vehicle.




9. Install the body rear compartment fasteners.

Tighten the body rear compartment fasteners to 10 N.m (88 lb in).





10. Install all the electrical connectors into the body rear accessory compartment.
11. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement (Service and Repair) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
12. Install the passenger seat. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) in Seats.
13. Install the passenger side lock pillar trim. Refer to Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar (Trim Replacement - Lock Pillar) in Interior Trim.
14. Install the upper garnish trim. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Rear Upper) in Interior Trim.
15. Close the folding top.
16. Inspect the folding top for proper operation. Refer to Power Folding Top Description and Operation.