Removal Procedure
- Remove the headliner.
- Remove the front windshield. Refer to Windshield Replacement (Sedan/Wagon) or Windshield Replacement (Coupe) .
- Remove the rear lift gate.
- Cut openings in the roof panel as shown above. DO NOT damage the crossmembers and structural components.
- Remove the 8 attaching nuts securing the roof.
- Using piano wire with handles, cut the roof off and remove.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the roof from the the vehicle.
CAUTION:
When using tools that may create smoke when cutting urethane sealant, work should be done in a well ventilated area and/or with a NIOSH/MSHA approved air supplied respirator to prevent possible harmful exposure. When the urethane adhesive is heated enough to give off smoke, high levels of methylene diisocyanate (MDI) may be present. Unprotected exposure to methylene diisocyanate may result in severe, chronic, debilitating respiratory problems.