Disassembly

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the claw and remove the sliding roof drive gear bracket.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
To prevent the sliding roof glass and sliding roof drive gear from being displaced, fully close the sliding roof glass (sliding roof drive cable), and then remove the sliding roof drive gear.





2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws and sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH and RH.





(b) Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly.





3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT
Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.

(a) Remove the 2 screws and 2 sliding roof side stoppers.





(b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws. Then slide the sliding roof drip channel rearward to remove it.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Hold down the window deflector.





(d) Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.