Sliding Roof Housing: Disassembly

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REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the claw and remove the sliding roof drive gear bracket.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Sliding Roof Weatherstrip
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Sliding Roof Drive Gear Sub-Assembly And Bolts
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REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws and sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH and RH.
2. Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly.
Fig 3: Identifying Sliding Roof Piece Sub-Assembly And Screws
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REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT.

Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.
1. Remove the 2 screws and 2 sliding roof side stoppers.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Sliding Roof Side Stoppers And Screws
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2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws Then slide the sliding roof drip channel rearward to remove it.
  HINT.
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 5: Sliding Roof Drip Channel
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3. Hold down the window deflector.
  
  Fig 6: Holding Window Deflector
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4. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it
  
  Fig 7: Sliding Roof Drive Cable Sub-Assembly
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