Removal (from 12/2010)

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the roof headlining assembly Removal (from 12/2010).

HINT
Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY".

2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.





3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT
Removal of the sliding roof side garnish RH is the same as the sliding roof side garnish LH.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 4 torx screws and sliding roof glass sub-assembly.





5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Protect the curtain shield airbag.

NOTICE:
Cover the curtain shield airbag with the protection cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

(b) Disconnect the 4 drain hoses.

(c) Remove the 4 bolts, 8 nuts and the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.





6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the sliding roof map light bracket.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.





7. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws and the sliding roof piece sub-assembly No.1 LH.





HINT
Use the same procedures for the RH side.

(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw.





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

(c) Slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly backward and remove it.





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