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Installation





SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly frontward and install it.





HINT
* Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
* Use the same procedures for the RH side.

2. ADJUST FULLY CLOSED POSITION

(a) Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly to align the matchmarks.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.





Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

(b) Engage the 2 claws to install the sliding roof map light bracket.

4. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the sliding roof housing sub-assembly with the 8 nuts and 4 bolts.

Bolt - Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

Nut - Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

(b) Install the 4 drain hoses to the housing.





5. ADJUST SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Check for clearance between the roof glass and roof panel. Using a torx wrench (T25), loosen the 4 torx screws and adjust the sliding roof panel position.





Difference:

0 +- 1.4 mm (0 +- 0.055 in.)

NOTICE:
The difference should be even all around.

6. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a torx wrench (T25), tighten 4 torx screws.

Torque : 4.5 Nm (46 kgf-cm, 40 in-lbf)

7. CHECK FOR WATER LEAK

(a) No water should leak after adjusting the sliding roof.

(b) If a leak is found, readjust the sliding roof.

8. INITIALIZATION OF SLIDING ROOF MOTOR

(a) Initialization of sliding roof motor Programming and Relearning.