Overhaul

SLIDING ROOF HOUSING

Sliding Roof Housing:

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Disengage the claw and remove the sliding roof drive gear bracket.

b. Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.

2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the 2 screws and sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH and RH.
b. Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly.

3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.

a. Remove the 2 screws and sliding roof side stoppers.

b. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws. Then slide the sliding roof drip channel rearward to remove it.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Hold down the window deflector.

d. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Hold down the window deflector.

NOTICE: Check and be sure that the spring indicated by the arrow in the illustration is securely installed.

b. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to install it.

c. Engage the 2 claws and install the sliding roof drip channel.

d. Install the 2 sliding roof side stoppers with the 2 screws.

Torque: 2.0 N.m (20 kgf.cm, 18 in.lbf)

2. ADJUST FULLY CLOSED POSITION

a. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in either direction as indicated by the arrows in the illustration and align the matchmarks.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. INSTALL SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Insert the sunshade trim into the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

b. Install the sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH and RH with the 2 screws.

Torque: 2.0 N.m (20 kgf.cm, 18 in.lbf)

4. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Install the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

b. Engage the claw and install the sliding roof drive gear bracket.