Sliding Roof Housing Disassembly
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SUNSHADE STOPPER LH
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SUNSHADE STOPPER RH
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Sliding Roof Housing -- Disassembly |
1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Detach the bracket claw and remove the bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 2 screws.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the sliding roof piece LH and RH.
Slide and remove the trim.
3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SUNSHADE STOPPER LH |
Remove the stopper.
4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SUNSHADE STOPPER RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
- NOTICE:
- Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.
Remove the 2 screws and 2 stoppers.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and slide the rear roof drip channel rearward to remove it.
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- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Hold down the window deflector.
Place matchmarks on the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly at locations A and B as shown in the illustration.
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| Matchmark A
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| Matchmark B
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Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.
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| Slide
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- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.