Sunshade, Sunroof: Removal: Removal
- Remove the rear glass panel. Refer to GLASS, Sunroof, Rear, Removal .
- Release the front shade aluminum beam (1) from the cable overmolds (2).NOTE:
The sunshade retraction spring force is significant. Firmly hold onto the sunshade while releasing the shade from the overmolds in the following steps.
- Release the white clips (3) from the cable overmold (2).
- Allow the spring to retract remaining fabric into the roll.
- While holding the spring loaded tube and fabric roll (2), push in the white plastic pin (1) on the left hand side of the shade tube and lift.
CAUTION:
If the sunshade spring lock is released before it engages in the internal slot, the sunshade has to be replaced with a new one. Once released, the sunshade spring lock can not be reset.
- Carefully pull the shade assembly (1) to the left twisting slightly until the steel rod (2) on the right hand side of the shade tube engages internal slot.
- When at least one inch of the inner steel rod is exposed it can be removed from the rear beam without the spring unwinding.