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Sunroof / Moonroof: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

HINT: After removing the roof headlining, connect the battery and sliding roof control switch.




2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
a. Fully open the roof glass.
b. Using a torx driver (T25), remove the screw and garnish.

3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2




a. Remove the 2 screws.




b. Fully close the roof glass and remove the 4 screws on the center and rear side of the glass. Then remove the roof glass.
c. After removing the roof glass, disconnect the battery and sliding roof control switch.

CAUTION: If the battery and sliding roof control switch are connected and the jam protection function has not been initialized, be careful of your head and hands whenever performing work between the roof glass and frame.

5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1




a. Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 2 screws.




b. Remove the 4 screws and glass.




6. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 nuts.
b. Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 4 screws.
c. Slide the front side sunshade trim backward and remove it.
d. Slide the rear side sunshade trim forward and remove it.

7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.

8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET RH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.

9. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.

10. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET RH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.




11. REMOVE ROOM LAMP BRACKET
a. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and bracket from the drive gear.

12. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE DRIVE CABLE AND DRIVE CABLE GUIDE CASING
a. Remove the 12 nuts, and drive cable and guide casing.

NOTE: Be careful not to twist or damage the drive cable and guide casing during removal.




14. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE LH
a. Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 2 screws.
b. Remove the 2 screws.
c. Disconnect the drive cable from the lift guide. Slide the drive cable toward the rear of the vehicle and remove it.

NOTE: When removing the drive cable, be careful not to damage the side airbag, wire harness and other nearby parts.

15. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

16. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF CABLE GUIDE CASING

17. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT GUIDE LH




a. Slide the lift guide forward and remove it.




b. Disconnect the cable case's connector from the lift guide as shown in the illustration.

18. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT GUIDE RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

19. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTSIDE

HINT:
- The roof panel cannot be removed/replaced by itself because the window shield and roof panel are built into the moulding. First, the moulding must be removed. Then the roof panel can be replaced.
- Refer to the window shield section for more detailed instructions.

20. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING PANEL
a. Remove the 16 nuts and panel.

NOTE:
- When removing the panel, be careful not to damage the vehicle.
- Perform this step with 2 or more persons.

21. INSTALL DRIVE CABLE AND DRIVE CABLE GUIDE CASING
a. Install the drive cable and guide casing to the roof panel with the12 nuts.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)




22. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING PANEL
a. Install the housing with the 16 nuts.
b. When installing the panel to the vehicle, first install the panel's center front and center rear alignment bolts to the vehicle's front and rear alignment bolt installation points, as shown in the illustration.
c. Check that the alignment bolts are firmly installed.

NOTE: When bolts are not firmly installed, water leaks and malfunctions will occur.

d. Install the panel with the 16 nuts.




23. ADJUST FULLY CLOSED POSITION
a. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable to align the matchmarks.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

24. INSTALL ROOM LAMP BRACKET
a. Install the drive gear and bracket with the 2 bolts and nut.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

25. INSTALL SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the trim with the 2 nuts and 4 screws.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

26. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LH
27. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET RH
28. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET LH
29. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET RH
30. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY (NO. 1, NO. 2)
a. Install the roof glass No. 1.
1. Using a torx driver, install the roof glass with the 6 screws.

b. Install the roof glass No. 2.
1. Using a torx driver, install the 4 screws.
2. Connect the battery and sliding roof control switch. Open the glass to the fully open position and install the 2 screws on the front side of the glass.




31. ADJUST SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY (NO.1, NO. 2, NO. 3)
a. Adjust the roof glass No. 3.




1. The roof glass does not have adjusting screws. Instead, change the position of the roof housing assembly so that the position of the glass is within the standard values shown in the illustration.
2. When finished adjusting the roof housing, install the roof housing's 16 nuts and the mount bracket's 8 bolts and 8 nuts.

b. Adjust the roof glass No. 1.




1. Adjust the position of the roof glass so that it is within the standard values shown in the illustration.
2. When finished adjusting the roof glass, install the 4 screws on the front side of the glass.
3. Using a torx driver, install the 2 screws.

c. Adjust the roof glass No. 2.




1. Adjust the position of the roof glass so that it is within the standard values shown in the illustration.
2. When finished adjusting roof glass, using a torx driver, install the 4 screws.
3. Connect the battery and roof switch. Open the glass to the fully open position and install the 2 screws on the front side of the glass.

NOTE:
- When the roof glass is fully open, disconnect the battery and roof switch.
- If the battery roof switch are connected and the jam protection function has not been initialized, be careful of your head and hands whenever preforming work between the roof glass and frame.

32. CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS
If a leak is found, readjust the sliding roof.

33. INITIALIZE SLIDING ROOF GEAR
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