Sunroof Motor: Removal: Wagon

Completely close the front and rear sunroof, then tilt-up the front sunroof to the most upper position.
Disconnect ground cable from battery.
Remove rear sunroof lid. Refer to SEDAN AND WAGON (REAR) , Sunroof Lid.
Confirm the matching mark (A) of rear sunroof bracket link and the guide from sunroof opening. (If the mark does not match, adjust to match the mark.)

Fig 1: Locating Matching Mark
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Remove luggage room light. Refer to REMOVAL , Luggage Room Light.
Remove rear assist grips.
Remove rear quarter trim. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Quarter Trim.
Remove cover (B) while detaching snap lock carefully. Put the rear center seat belt tongue (A) out to the other side of the trim through the hole.

Fig 2: Removing Cover
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Remove clips and hang down rear end of roof trim.
Disconnect harness connector (A) and remove sunroof motor mounting screw (B).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Harness Connector
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