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Installation [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Tighten the 10 bolts of the brackets.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Bracket - -

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

    2. Loosen the 10 bolts of the brackets a half turn.
      NOTE:

      Make sure to loosen the 10 bolts of the brackets by only a half turn before installing the sliding roof housing sub-assembly. This is to ensure proper adjustment and fit.

    3. Temporarily install the sliding roof housing sub-assembly with the 8 nuts and 10 bolts.
    4. Tighten the 8 nuts and 10 bolts in the order shown in the illustration to install the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.
      Fig 1: Sliding Roof Housing Sub-Assembly Tightening Sequence (1 Of 2)
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      Nut 

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      Bolt 

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

    5. Engage the 2 clamps.
    6. Tighten the 10 bolts of the brackets in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Sliding Roof Housing Sub-Assembly Tightening Sequence (2 Of 2)
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Bracket - -

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

    7. Expand the clip to insert the sliding roof drain hose.
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      *1 Marking
      *2 Clip
      *a Front Side
      *b Outside

      HINT: 

      The hose should be inserted to the base of the drain pipe.

    8. Release the clip to connect the sliding roof drain hose.
      NOTE:

      The clip must face toward the outside of the vehicle and also be above the lower surface of the sliding roof housing sub-assembly when installing the drain hoses.

      HINT: 

      • Make sure that the clip is on the marking or between the marking and hose end.
      • Use the same procedure for the other 3 sliding roof drain hoses.
  2. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SIDE RAIL SPACER LH 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the No. 2 side rail spacer LH.
  3. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SIDE RAIL SPACER RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  4. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 . Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  5. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  6. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Install the sliding roof weatherstrip as follows:
      1. Position the joint of the weatherstrip at the rear center.
      2. Align the alignment mark (yellow) on the weatherstrip with the middle marks at the corners of the sliding roof panel sub-assembly and install the weatherstrip.
      3. Install the lip of the weatherstrip firmly.
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        *A Correct *B Incorrect
        *1 Joint *2 Front
        *3 Alignment Mark (Yellow) *4 Middle Mark
        *a Pinched *b Exposed
        *c Gap (raised, wavy, etc.) - -
  7. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, temporarily install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 4 screws.
    2. Perform a level check.
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      1. Check the difference in level for "a" between the roof panel and the upper surface of the sliding roof weatherstrip when the sliding roof glass sub-assembly is fully closed.

        Standard

        Area Measurement
        A - A 0 + 1.0 mm (0 + 0.0394 in.)
        0 - 2.0 mm (0 - 0.0787 in.)
        B - B 0 + 2.0 mm (0 + 0.0787 in.)
        0 - 1.0 mm (0 - 0.0394 in.)
        C - C 0 + 1.5 mm (0 + 0.0591 in.)
        0 - 1.5 mm (0 - 0.0591 in.)
        D - D 0 + 1.5 mm (0 + 0.0591 in.)
        0 - 1.0 mm (0 - 0.0394 in.)

        HINT: 

        "+" represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level. "-" represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.

    3. Perform a gap check.
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      1. Check the gap between the roof panel and roof glass.
        TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

        *a Even
        NOTE:

        The gap must be even all around.

    4. After adjusting the sliding roof glass, using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 4 screws.

      Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf) 

  8. CHECK FOR WATER LEAK 
    1. After adjusting the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, check for water leakage into the vehicle interior.
    2. If there are any leaks, readjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
  9. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH 
    1. Connect the roof console box assembly.
    2. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    3. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    4. Open the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
    5. Remove any grease from the area shown in the illustration with a piece of cloth.
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      *a Sliding Roof Guide Rail LH
      Front
      Grease
    6. Close the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
    7. Turn the power switch off.
    8. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    9. Disconnect the roof console box assembly.
    10. Engage the 2 claws to install a new sliding roof side garnish LH.
  10. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  11. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2014 - 10/2015] or INSTALLATION [10/2015 - ] )

  12. RESET SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2014 - ] )

  13. CHECK SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM 

    (Refer to OPERATION CHECK [10/2014 - ] )