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Removal and Installation: Removal

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WARNING: Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
CAUTION:
  • Always work with a helper.
  • When taking sunroof unit assembly out, use cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.
  • Do not reuse the front or rear sunroof glass panels which have been removed once.
  1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least three minutes.
  2. Remove the headlining, and disconnect harness connectors. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove the glass lid. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Remove the wind deflector. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  5. Disconnect sunshade ends from carrier, then remove both front and rear sunshades. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. Disconnect the sunroof motor assembly and sunshade motor assembly harness connectors.
  7. Remove side bracket nuts and bolts, then remove the side brackets (1).
  8. Remove the front nuts (A), and the rear nuts (B) from the dual panel sunroof.
    Fig 1: Identifying Side Brackets And Dual Panel Sunroof Nuts
    G05876831Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Apply protective tape around the roof panel to protect the surface from damage.
  10. Cut adhesive.
    • Pass piano wire though the adhesive with a wire pierce.
    • Tie piano wire on both ends to assist in wire grip.
    • Pull piano wire with sawing motion to cut through adhesive, working around entire circumference.
  11. Using a helper, carefully lift each side and remove sunroof unit assembly from vehicle.
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