Sunshade, Sunroof: Removal
- Position the sunshade in the fully open position.
- Remove the headliner (2). Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Disconnect the sunshade motor electrical connector (2) from the sunshade motor (1).
- Remove the fasteners (3) from the sunshade motor (1).NOTE:
When lowering the sunshade motor (1) be careful not to rotate it. This would cause the bowden/drive cables to move and the sunshade to be misaligned during installation.
- Remove the sunshade motor (1) by lowering it straight down, releasing the drive gear from the bowden/drive cables.
- Disconnect the sunroof motor wiring connectors (2 and 3).
- Carefully cut the wire ties (1).
- Remove the fastener (3) securing the sunshade mechanism tubes (2) to the sunroof frame.
- Remove the sunshade fasteners (4) securing the sunshade (1) to the sunroof frame.
- Repeat on the opposite side.NOTE:
Do not allow the sunshade to become unwound in it's housing.
- Carefully move the sunshade assembly (1) rearward, sliding the bowden/drive cables (4) out of the guides (3).NOTE:
Take care not to damage the slides (2).
- Remove the sunshade assembly (1) from the vehicle.