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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the roof opening panel glass. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS .
  2. Remove the trough assembly. For additional information, refer to TROUGH ASSEMBLY .
  3. Slide the roof opening panel shield forward halfway.
  4. Disengage the roof opening panel shield guide feet.
    • Lift the front portion of the roof opening panel shield upward at center until able to disengage one of the front guide feet.
      Fig 1: Disengaging Roof Opening Panel Shield Guide Feet
      G04683793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. With one of the guide feet released, carefully rotate the roof opening panel in a clockwise manner to disengage the remaining guide feet.
    Fig 2: Rotating Roof Opening Panel In Clockwise
    G04683794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.