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. Refer to "Manual Operation" Procedures.
1.Remove rear seat cushion and seatback. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
2.Remove rear side finisher. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
3.Remove headlining. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
4.Remove trunk room trim. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
5.Remove front roof panel. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
6.Remove center roof panel. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
7.Remove rear roof panel. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.





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





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. Refer to "Removal and Installation" 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. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
4.Close hydraulic unit valve. Using a hexagon wrench.





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