Disassembly

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Detach the bracket's claw and remove the bracket.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.





2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws and sliding roof piece LH and RH.





(b) Slide and remove the trim.

3. REMOVE REAR ROOF DRIP CHANNEL

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws. Then slide the rear roof drip channel rearward to remove it.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:
Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.

(a) Remove the 2 screws and 2 stoppers.





(b) Hold down the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.





(c) Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.





HINT
* Hold the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly down until the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly becomes disengage from the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.
* Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 pins. Then remove the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
Lift the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly to remove it from the holder.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.