Sun Shade: Service and Repair

Sunroof Sunshade Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Open the sunshade.
2. Lower the molded headlining. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) (Service and Repair)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (With Sunroof) (Service and Repair)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) (Service and Repair).

Important: The sunshade is blocked and cannot roll open.


3. Lock the sunshade.

1. Manually roll the sunshade until the notch (1) is almost vertical to the sunshade.
2. Place a bolt pin (2) approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) thick on the left side in the notch in order to prevent the rolling open of the sunshade spring.




4. Remove the rear crossmember.
Remove the 4 bolts and remove the rear crossmember.




5. Remove the sunshade at the rails.
Remove the 2 bolts (1).
6. Remove sunshade.
Disconnect the sunshade (90 degree rotation) and remove.

Installation Procedure





Important: Ensure that the sunshade cover is correctly placed into the guide (1)


1. Insert the sunshade.

1. Insert the sunshade into the guide and lock into position.
2. Insert the sunshade in the guide rails until the stop (2).

2. Install the sunshade at the rails.

Tighten the 2 bolts to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).

3. Install the rear crossmember.
4. Disconnect the sunshade.
Remove the pin.

Tighten the sunshade.

5. Close the sunshade
6. Install the molded headlining. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) (Service and Repair)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (With Sunroof) (Service and Repair)Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) (Service and Repair).