Removal

CONVERTIBLE: REMOVABLE ROOF AUXILIARY CATCH: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 second after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. HALF OPEN ROOF PANEL





(a) Half open the roof panel Manual Open Operation.

3. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH





(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and claw, and remove the scuff plate.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH





(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front door opening trim cover.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

7. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH





(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and remove the garnish.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

8. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

9. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER RH





(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the cover.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

10. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

11. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the 2 screws and visor.

12. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

13. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER





(a) Remove the visor holder by turning it counterclockwise.

14. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the courtesy lens.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the 2 screws and map light.

15. REMOVE ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING RH





(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clips and remove the corner headlining.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

16. REMOVE ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

17. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

(b) Remove the roof headlining by taking it out in the vehicle's rear direction.





18. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF AUXILIARY CATCH ASSEMBLY RH





(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and auxiliary catch.

19. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH





(a) Remove the 2 screws and limit switch from the auxiliary catch.