Removal

CONVERTIBLE: REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
* A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable 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 ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH





(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the garnish.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

5. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 5 clips labeled A.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Using a clip remover, detach the 3 clips labeled B, and remove the roof headlining.

6. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the limit switch connector and drive gear connector.

(b) Using a clip remover or screwdriver, detach the wire harness clamps.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 8 screws.





(d) Remove the sliding roof or removable roof panel.

7. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RH





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

(b) Remove the weatherstrip.

8. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

9. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER RH





(a) Remove the 6 screws and weatherstrip retainer.

10. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER LH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

11. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF LOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 9 screws.

(b) Remove the removable roof look.

12. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) Remove the drive gear from the removable roof look.

13. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH





(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Remove the limit switch from the removable roof look.