Sliding Roof Housing: Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
- Remove the roof headlining (see
REMOVAL
).
HINT:
After removing the roof headlining, connect the battery and sliding roof control switch.
- Remove the roof headlining (see
REMOVAL
).
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
- Fully open the roof glass.
- Using a T25 "Torx" driver, remove the screw and garnish.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE NO. 2 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUBASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Fully close the roof glass and remove the 4 screws on the center and rear side of the glass. Then remove the roof glass.
- After removing the roof glass, disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and the sliding roof control switch.CAUTION: If the battery cable and sliding roof control switch are connected and the jam protection function has not been initialized, be careful whenever performing work between the roof glass and frame.
- REMOVE NO. 1 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUBASSEMBLY
- Using a T25 "Torx" driver, remove the 2 screws.
- Remove the 4 screws and glass.
- REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 nuts.
- Using a T25 "Torx" driver, remove the 4 screws.
- Slide the front side sunshade trim backward and remove it.
- Slide the rear side sunshade trim forward and remove it.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LH
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET RH
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET LH
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET RH
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
- REMOVE ROOM LIGHT SWITCH BASE
- Remove the 2 bolts, nut and bracket from the drive gear.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE DRIVE CABLE AND DRIVE CABLE GUIDE CASING
- Remove the 12 nuts and the drive cable and guide casing.NOTE: Be careful not to twist or damage the drive cable and guide casing during removal.
- Remove the 12 nuts and the drive cable and guide casing.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE LH
- Using a T25 "Torx" driver, remove the 2 screws.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disconnect the drive cable from the lift guide. Slide the drive cable toward the rear of the vehicle and remove it.NOTE: When removing the drive cable, be careful not to damage the side airbag, wire harness and other nearby parts.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF CABLE GUIDE CASING
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT GUIDE LH
- Slide the lift guide forward and remove it.
- Disconnect the cable case's connector from the lift guide as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT GUIDE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTSIDE
HINT:
- The roof panel cannot be removed / replaced by itself because the windshield glass and roof panel are built into the moulding. First, the moulding must be removed. Then the roof panel can be replaced.
- Refer to the windshield glass section for more detailed instructions.
- REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 16 nuts and panel.NOTE:
- When removing the panel, be careful not to damage the vehicle.
- Perform this step with 2 or more persons.
- Remove the 16 nuts and panel.