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Removal and Installation

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NOTE: The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel assembly, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed or when a new roof opening panel frame has been installed. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .
  1. Remove the roof opening panel air deflector. For additional information, refer to AIR DEFLECTOR .
  2. Remove the roof opening panel shield. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD .
  3. Remove the overhead console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  4. Lower the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
    • Remove the A-pillar, B-pillar and C-pillar (if equipped) trim panels.
    • Remove the LH and RH sun visors and clips.
    • If equipped, remove the 3 headliner pin-type retainers.
    • If equipped, remove the 2 headliner garment hooks.
    • Disconnect the front and rear headliner electrical connectors.
  5. NOTE: Make sure the drain hoses are not kinked during installation.

    Disconnect the 2 roof opening panel front drain hoses from the frame.

  6. NOTE: Make sure the drain hoses are not kinked during installation.

    Disconnect the 2 roof opening panel rear drain hoses from the frame.

  7. Remove the 4 roof opening panel frame-to-B-pillar bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  8. NOTE: To avoid damage to the roof opening panel frame, be sure to support the frame when removing the mounting bolts.

    Remove the 10 roof opening panel frame mounting bolts.

    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  9. Remove the roof opening panel frame.
  10. NOTE: If installing a new roof opening panel frame, transfer parts as necessary from the existing roof opening panel assembly.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.