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Roof Opening Panel




Roof Opening Panel

Removal

1. NOTE: Make sure the roof opening panel is in the CLOSED position.

Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

2. Disconnect the 2 front and the 2 rear drain hoses from the roof opening panel.

3. Disconnect the roof opening panel motor electrical connector.

4. Remove the 10 roof opening panel frame bolts, the 2 roof opening panel frame bracket bolts and the roof opening panel.
- With the aid of an assistant, compress the legs of the roof opening panel retaining clip and lower the roof opening panel.

5. If installing a new roof opening panel frame, transfer components as necessary.

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure the roof opening panel is positioned correctly on the retaining clip before tightening the roof opening panel bolts.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the roof opening panel frame bolts at this stage.

Compress the legs of the roof opening panel retaining clip and install the roof opening panel.

- Loosely install the 10 roof opening panel frame bolts and the 2 roof opening panel frame bracket bolts.

2. Tighten the 10 roof opening panel frame bolts and the 2 roof opening panel frame bracket bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





3. Connect the roof opening panel motor electrical connector.

4. Connect the 2 front and the 2 rear drain hoses to the roof opening panel.

5. Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

6. Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization Programming and Relearning.