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Sunroof Unit: Installation

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  1. Temporarily tighten the bolts on the rear sunroof brackets.
  2. Bring sunroof unit into passenger compartment and place the rear end of the rail onto the sunroof unit rear brackets.
  3. Temporarily tighten the front end rail nuts.
  4. Tighten the installation point bolts diagonally excluding the installation point of the sunroof bracket around the roof opening.
  5. Tighten the bolts on the front sunroof bracket at the vehicle side and then at the side rail.
  6. Tighten the bolts on the rear sunroof bracket at the vehicle side and then at the side rail.

    Sunroof unit bolts 

    Sunroof unit front end: 5.10 - 6.47 N.m (0.52 - 0.66 kg-m, 46 - 57 in-lb) and side rail bolts 

    Sunroof unit front and: 5.10 - 6.47 N.m (0.52 - 0.66 kg-m, 46 - 57 in-lb) rear bracket bolts 

  7. Connect drain hoses.
  8. Install headlining. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. After installation or any adjustment, check alignment and operation of glass lid assembly. Refer to "INSPECTION ".