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Removal and Replacement




SUNROOF

Removal and Installation












CAUTION:
- After installation or any adjustment, check clearances for sunroof operation and glass lid alignment.
- Handle glass lid with care to prevent damage.
- Fully close the glass lid before removal, then do not operate sunroof motor assembly after removal.
- When removing sunroof unit assembly, use shop cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.
- Always work with a helper.
NOTE:
For easy installation, mark each point before removal.

SUNROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY

Removal
1.Position sunroof unit assembly to the fully closed position.
2.Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
3.Remove the glass lid. Refer to GLASS LID REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION procedure in this section.
4.Remove the headlining.
5.Disconnect front and rear drain hoses.





6.Remove the bolts, disconnect connector and remove the sunroof motor assembly.

CAUTION:
- When removing the sunroof motor assembly, be sure that the sunroof lid is in the fully closed position.
- Do not operate the removed sunroof motor assembly as a single unit.





7.Remove the side and front sunroof unit assembly nuts.
8.Remove sunroof front and rear side bracket bolts, then remove sunroof unit assembly from roof panel.
- Remove sunroof unit assembly through the passenger compartment.

CAUTION:
Use care during removal and installation to avoid damage to seats and trim.
9.Remove wind deflector, if necessary.
a.Remove spring retainer screws (RH/LH), then slide retainer forward and out of sunroof unit assembly.
b.Lift wind deflector and rotate arms upward to release from sunroof unit assembly.
10.Remove sunshade stoppers (RH/LH), then pull sunshade out rear of sunroof unit assembly, if necessary.
Installation
1.Install sunshade into rear of sunroof unit assembly, if removed. Secure with sunshade stoppers (RH/LH).
2.Install wind deflector into sunroof unit assembly, if removed. Secure with retainer and spring retainer screws (RH/LH).
3.Install sunroof front and rear side brackets and bolts to the roof panel side only, but do not tighten.
4.Bring sunroof unit assembly into passenger compartment and position it so the rear rests on the sunroof rear side brackets.
5.Install sunroof front and rear side bracket bolts to the sunroof unit assembly side, but do not tighten.





6.Install the front and side sunroof unit assembly nuts, but do not tighten.
7.Tighten the sunroof unit assembly.
a.First, tighten the sunroof front and rear side bracket bolts at the vehicle side, then tighten the bolt on the rail side.
b.Next, tighten the front and side sunroof unit assembly nuts diagonally.





9.Connect the sunroof motor assembly connector and install the bolts.
10.Install the glass lid. Refer to GLASS LID REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION procedure in this section.
11.Connect drain hoses.
12.Install headlining.
13.Connect the negative battery terminal.
14.Perform fitting adjustment and test for leaks, Adjustments.

GLASS LID

Removal
1.Open the sunshade fully and position the glass lid to the fully closed position.





2.Remove glass lid bolts, then remove glass lid.
Installation
1.Position the glass lid on sunroof unit assembly.
2.Partially install glass lid bolts. Tighten left front bolt first, then right rear to prevent uneven torque while tightening remaining bolts.
3.After installation, check sunroof operation and glass lid alignment. Adjustments.

SUNROOF SWITCH

Removal
1.Remove the map lamp. Service and Repair.





2.Remove the connector bracket screws (B) and position the connector bracket (1) aside.
3.Remove sunroof switch (2).
a.Remove the sunroof switch screw (A).
b.Slide the sunroof switch connector off the connector bracket (1)
and remove the sunroof switch (2).
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SUNSHADE

Removal
1.Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2.Remove the headlining.





3.Remove sunshade stopper RH/LH.
4.Pull sunshade out rear of sunroof unit assembly.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

WIND DEFLECTOR

Removal
1.Open the glass lid.





2.Remove spring retainer screws RH/LH, then slide retainer forward in vehicle out of sunroof unit assembly.
3.Lift wind deflector and rotate arms upward to release from sunroof unit assembly.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY

Removal
1.Remove map lamp. Service and Repair.





2.Remove sunroof motor assembly bolts.

CAUTION:
- When removing the sunroof motor assembly, be sure that the sunroof lid is in the fully closed position.
- Do not operate the removed sunroof motor assembly as a single unit.
3.Disconnect harness connector from sunroof motor assembly, then remove sunroof motor assembly.
Installation

CAUTION:
- Before installing the sunroof motor assembly, be sure the link assembly is in the symmetrical and fully closed position.
- Align the link notch with the hole of the guide track (fully closed: RH and LH).
1.Place the sunroof motor assembly flat onto the sunroof unit assembly surface.
2.Laterally move the assembly little by little so that the gear is completely engaged into the wire and there is no gap between the sunroof unit assembly and sunroof motor assembly.
3.Install the sunroof motor assembly bolts, then connect the harness connector.
4.After installing, perform the initialization procedure. System Description.
5.Install map lamp. Service and Repair.

LINK ASSEMBLY

The sunroof link assembly is replaced as part of the sunroof unit assembly. Refer to SUNROOF UNIT
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION procedure in this section.
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