Sunroof / Moonroof: Service and Repair
SLIDING ROOF REMOVAL1. DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CAUTION: Work must be started after. 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
2. REMOVE MAP LIGHT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove map light lens.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove three screws and the light.
(c) Disconnect the connector.
3. REMOVE FOLLOWING PARTS:
(a) Front pillar garnish
(b) Rear seat cushion, rear seat inner belt and the back
(c) Roof side inner garnish
(d) Center visor and inner rear view mirror
(e) Holders
(f) Front roof headlining
4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GARNISHES
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove four sliding roof garnishes.
HINT : Do not scratch the glass or garnish with the screwdriver. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove roof headlining
5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS
(a) Remove six nuts and shims.
HINT: Make sure of the number of shims.
(b) Pull the glass upward to remove it.
6. REMOVE DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove four bolts and the gear assembly.
(b) Disconnect the connectors from the gear.
7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING
(a) Disconnect the four drain hoses from the housing.
(b) Disconnect the connectors.
(c) Remove ten A bolts.
(d) While supporting the housing, remove two B bolts and two C nuts.
8. REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR
(a) Slide the drive cable backward.
(b) Remove four screws and the deflector.
9. REMOVE CABLE GUIDE CASING
(a) Remove two screws and the guide rail cover.
(b) Remove two screws from the drive rail.
(c) Slide the drive cable forward.
(d) Disconnect front side of the drain hose.
HINT: Disconnect the drain hose from the sliding roof housing side.
(e) Remove the sliding roof control relay.
(f) Remove the two nuts from the sliding roof housing.
(g) Remove the cable guide casing gradually from both sides.
NOTICE: Be careful that the oily cable doesn't fall off.
10. REMOVE ROOF DRIP CHANNEL
(a) Remove two screws.
(b) Pull the channel forward to remove it.
11. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM
While raising the drive rail. pull the trim forward to remove it.
12. REMOVE DRIVE RAIL
(a) Slide the drive cable forward.
(b) Slide the rail forward and disconnect the clamp, then remove it.
13. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING WEATHERSTRIP
Pry loose the weatherstrip by hand.
SLIDING ROOF INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FOLLOWING PARTS:
(a) Sliding roof housing weatherstrip
(b) Drive rail
(c) Sunshade trim
(d) Roof drip channel
2. INSTALL CABLE GUIDE CASING
(a) Insert the cable to the casing and install the cable guide casing gradually to both sides.
(b) Insert the casing to the drive rail as shown.
(c) Install the two nuts to the sliding roof housing.
(d) Install the sliding roof control relay.
(e) Connect the front side of drain hose.
HINT: Place the knobs of clips to upper side.
(f) Install two screws and guide rail cover.
(g) Install two screws to the drive rail
3. INSTALL ROOF DRIP CHANNEL
4. INSTALL WIND DEFLECTOR
5. ADJUST DRIVE RAIL
HINT: Adjust the drive rail to a closed and tilted down position.
(a) Using a screwdriver, slide the link forward or backward to align the two marks as shown.
(b) Slide the bracket to the forefront with your hand.
SLIDING ROOF INSTALLATION
6. ADJUST AND INSTALL DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the screw and cam plate cover.
(b) Remove the large screw, washers and shims.
(c) Turn the drive shaft by screwdriver to align the housing and gear point mark as shown.
(d) Install cam plate cover with a screw.
(e) Install the drive gear assembly with four bolts.
(f) Connect the connectors.
7. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING
8. INSTALL SLIDING GLASS
HINT:
- Confirm that the lip part of the weatherstrip housing is not twisted.
- Confirm that the clearance between the left and right of the Sliding roof glass and roof panel are equal.
Install six nuts and shims.
9. INSPECT SLIDING ROOF GLASS ALIGNMENT
10. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING
11. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GARNISHES
12. INSTALL FOLLOWING PARTS:
(a) Front roof headlining
(b) Holders
(c) Center visor and inner rear view mirror
(d) Roof side inner garnish
(e) Rear seat cushion, rear seat inner belt and the back
(f) Front pillar garnish
(g) Front seat belt shoulder anchor bolt
Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
(h) Map light