Part 2

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: METAL TOP ROOF: REMOVAL

35. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER LH

(a) Using needle nose pliers, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear side rail spacer LH.

36. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER RH

(a) Using needle nose pliers, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear side rail spacer RH.

37. REMOVE REAR SLIDE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench socket, turn the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly counterclockwise to loosen the wire.

(d) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 6 bolts and rear slide roof panel sub-assembly.

38. REMOVE REAR REMOVABLE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 4 clips.

(b) Remove the 6 screws and rear removable roof weatherstrip.

39. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clamps.

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

40. REMOVE BACK WINDOW LOCK ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the clamp.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 9 bolts and back window lock assembly.

41. REMOVE NO. 3 ROOF SIDE WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws and No. 3 roof side weatherstrip retainer sub-assembly.

42. REMOVE NO. 4 ROOF SIDE WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws and No. 4 roof side weatherstrip retainer sub-assembly.

43. SET UPPER BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Manually move the upper back window frame sub-assembly to the position shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
* Perform this operation using 2 persons.
* Synchronize the movement of the left and right sides of the upper back window frame sub-assembly when moving it.
44. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH Removal

45. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH RH Removal

46. REMOVE UPPER BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Using a clip remover, disengage the 2 clamps.

(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 6 bolts and back window frame sub-assembly upper.

47. REMOVE QUARTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

48. REMOVE QUARTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

49. REMOVE BACK WINDOW CHANNEL WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Disengage the 4 clips.

(b) Remove the 4 screws and center back window glass weatherstrip.

50. REMOVE REAR ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER LH

(a) Remove the 5 screws and rear roof side rail weatherstrip retainer LH.

51. REMOVE REAR ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

52. REMOVE REAR ROOF HEADLINING GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 5 clips and remove the rear roof headlining garnish.

53. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL STOPPER LH

(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and removable roof panel stopper LH.

54. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL STOPPER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

55. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT (W/ Spare Tire)

(a) Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.

56. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT (W/O Spare Tire)

(a) Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.

57. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL CUSHION (W/ Spare Tire)

(a) Remove the spare wheel cushion.

58. REMOVE SPARE TIRE (W/ Spare Tire)

59. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER TRAY ASSEMBLY (W/O Spare Tire)

(a) Remove the spare wheel cover tray assembly.

60. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH

(a) Disengage the clip.

(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the deck side trim box LH.

61. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH

(a) Disengage the clip.

(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the deck side trim box RH.

62. REMOVE LUGGAGE DOOR LOCK PROTECTOR

(a) Disengage the left and right claws to remove the luggage door lock protector.

63. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (for Rear Side)

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Text in Illustration

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 rope hook assemblies.

64. REMOVE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 5 clips

(b) Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear luggage compartment trim cover by pulling it upward.

65. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Text in Illustration

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and tonneau cover assembly.

66. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER HOOK HOLDER

(a) Turn each tonneau cover hook holder 45 degrees clockwise to remove the 2 tonneau cover hook holders.

67. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GUIDE RAIL STOPPER

(a) Using a clip remover, remove the snap ring.

(b) Pull the 2 sliding roof guide rail stoppers forward to remove them.

68. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 4 clips and remove the front luggage compartment trim cover.

69. REMOVE LOWER INNER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clips and remove the lower inner luggage compartment trim cover.

70. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR CUSHION (for LH Side)

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring and No. 2 luggage compartment door cushion.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Text in Illustration

71. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the tonneau cover stopper sub-assembly LH.

72. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM SIDE COVER LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and screw.

(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the package tray trim side cover LH.

73. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SIDE CUSHION RH (for LH Side)

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the clip and remove the luggage compartment door side cushion RH.

HINT
Tape the clip remover tip before use.

Text in Illustration

74. REMOVE ROPE HOOK (for LH Side)

(a) Push in the left and right claws to remove the rope hook.

75. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (for Front LH)

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver trip before use.

Text in Illustration

(b) Remove the bolt and the rope hook assembly.

76. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clips.

(b) Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws and remove the luggage compartment trim cover LH.

77. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

78. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM SIDE COVER RH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and screw.

(b) Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the package tray trim side cover RH.

79. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR SIDE CUSHION RH (for RH Side)

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

80. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR CUSHION (for RH Side)

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

81. REMOVE ROPE HOOK (for RH Side)

(a) Push in the left and right claws to remove the rope hook.

82. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (for Front RH)

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Text in Illustration

(b) Remove the bolt and the rope hook assembly.