Sunroof Frame, Removing And Installing: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Adjustment Gauge:3371

Fig 1: Gap Adjustment Gauge (3371)
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To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position 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 .

Fig 2: Sunroof Frame - Tightening Sequence

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the roof system if handled incorrectly.

- Only use the side guide rails to support the roof system.

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

-- Remove the nuts -1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8-.

-- Remove the nuts -3 and 6- 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 .