Sunroof Frame, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release and disconnect the connector -arrow-.

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-- Remove the front and rear water drain hoses from the sunroof frame. Refer to WATER DRAIN HOSES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the installation position of the sunroof frame to the roof for reinstallation.

• Before removing the nuts, both technicians must hold the sunroof frame at the front and back. 

-- Remove the nuts -1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9-.

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-- Remove the nuts -2 and 5- and then remove the sunroof frame to the rear lid.

-- If the rear sunroof frame is to be replaced, also remove the following components:

• Front glass panel. Refer to GLASS PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT .
• Rear glass panel. Refer to GLASS PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR .
• Remove the wind deflector. Refer to WIND DEFLECTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Sunroof Control Module -J245-. Refer to Sunroof Control Module -J245-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Sunroof Motor -V1-. Refer to Sunroof Motor -V1-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Remove the sunroof shade. Refer to SUNROOF SHADE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Sunroof Shade Motor -V260-. Refer to Sunroof Shade Motor -V260-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .