Removal

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
* w/ Navigation System:
After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (navigation system) records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Battery Terminal:





* When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the roof headlining assembly Removal.

3. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the curtain shield airbag assembly LH Removal.

4. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH





(a) Detach the 5 claws and remove the side garnish.

6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the 4 screws and glass.

8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Remove the sliding roof weatherstrip.

9. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 4 sliding roof drain hoses.

(b) Remove the 8 bolts and 4 nuts.





(c) Loosen the 4 nuts as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Make sure that the nuts are fully threaded onto the bolts.

(d) Pull the sliding roof housing sub-assembly downward and detach the 2 claws of the sliding roof lock catch plate LH from the stud bolt as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Performing this procedure breaks the claws of the sliding roof lock catch plate LH so that the sliding roof housing sub-assembly can be removed. However, do not use excessive force.

Text in Illustration





(e) Remove the 4 nuts and sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

(f) Detach the 2 claws and remove the sliding roof lock catch plate LH from the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.





HINT
The sliding roof lock catch plate LH is used when the vehicle is assembled at the factory and is not needed for reinstallation.