Front Water Drain Hoses, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Open the sunroof shade.

-- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to FRONT INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Versions with Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera:

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-- Unclip the cover -1- using the clip release lever in the direction of -arrows A, B, C- by carefully inserting the clip release lever between the windshield and the cover.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- Disengage the front of the cover -1- and remove it toward the rear.

Continuation:

-- Remove the left and right A-pillar trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Driver side: remove the mount for the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-. Refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE -J519-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Front passenger side: remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right front roof grab handle. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right B-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To avoid dirtying the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge:T40233 .

-- Push the Removal Wedge:T40233 between the frame -1- for the panorama tilting sunroof and the headliner.

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-- Using the Removal Wedge:T40233 , loosen the headliner at the front of the frame for the panorama tilting sunroof in the direction of -arrows-.

-- Lower the headliner on the corresponding side.

-- Remove the water drain hose from the Panorama tilting sunroof and free it up at the clips and guides.

-- For guiding the new water drain hose in later, insert an approximately 500 mm (19.69 in.) long wire through the grommet -arrow- into the water drain hose.

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-- Loosen the grommet on the A-pillar and remove the water drain hose toward the inside and hold the wire at the same time.