Disassembly

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Disengage the claw and remove the sliding roof drive gear bracket.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 screws and sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH and RH.
(b) Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly.
3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.





(a) Remove the 2 screws and 2 sliding roof side stoppers.





(b) 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.





(c) Hold down the window deflector.





(d) Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.