Removal And Installation

ROOF LINK ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Protect the rear fender with a fender protector.
- This work requires two people.
- Keep hands away from the moving parts.

NOTE:
Operate roof manually if it does not operate electrically. .
1. Remove rear seat cushion and seatback. Removal and Installation.
2. Remove rear side finisher. Removal And Installation.
3. Remove headlining. Removal And Installation.
4. Remove trunk room trim. Removal And Installation.
5. Remove front roof panel. Removal And Installation.
6. Remove center roof panel. Removal And Installation.
7. Remove rear roof panel. Removal And Installation.





8. Open hydraulic unit valve (1). Using a hexagon wrench (A).

Tightening Torque:
Opening torque: Max 2.0 Nm ( 0.2 kg-m, 18 in-lb )


CAUTION:
Check that valve opening torque is always with in the specified value for preventing oil leakage.
9. Remove roof drive cylinder and roof lock cylinder from roof link assembly. Removal And Installation.





10. From passenger room side, disconnect harness connector. (LH side only)
11. Remove mounting nuts, and then remove roof link assembly.

CAUTION:
- Never loosen centering bolts.
- Never change shims.

INSTALLATION
1. Install roof link assembly.

CAUTION:





Insert lower end drain tube (1) to the hole of sealing screen (2) through the vehicle.
2. From passenger room side connect harness connector. (LH side only)
3. Install roof drive cylinder and roof lock cylinder for roof link assembly. Removal And Installation.
4. Close hydraulic unit valve. Using a hexagon wrench.

Tightening Torque:
Closing torque: 1.8 - 2.2 Nm ( 0.18 - 0.22 kg-m, 16 - 19 in-lb )

CAUTION:
Check that valve closing torque is always with in the specified value for preventing oil leakage.
5. Install rear roof panel. Removal And Installation.
6. Install center roof panel. Removal And Installation.
7. Install front roof panel. Removal And Installation.
8. Perform front roof panel adjustment. Front Roof Panel.
9. Perform center roof panel adjustment. Center Roof Panel.
10. Perform rear roof panel adjustment. Rear Roof Panel.
11. Install trunk room trim. Removal And Installation.
12. Install headlining. Removal And Installation.
13. Install rear side finisher. Removal And Installation.
14. Install rear seat cushion and seatback. Removal and Installation.