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 .
- Remove the roof opening panel air deflector. For additional information, refer to AIR DEFLECTOR .
- Remove the roof opening panel shield. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD .
- Remove the overhead console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
- Lower the headliner. For additional information, refer to
INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION
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- 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.
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NOTE: Make sure the drain hoses are not kinked during installation.
Disconnect the 2 roof opening panel front drain hoses from the frame.
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NOTE: Make sure the drain hoses are not kinked during installation.
Disconnect the 2 roof opening panel rear drain hoses from the frame.
- Remove the 4 roof opening panel frame-to-B-pillar bolts.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
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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).
- Remove the roof opening panel frame.
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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.
- Align the roof opening panel. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL ALIGNMENT .
- Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .