Removal and Replacement
Sliding Roof/Removable Roof Panel Sub-Assy:
OVERHAUL
1. MOVE ROOF PANEL TO HALF
a. Referring to the manual operation procedures, half-open the roof.
2. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and remove the roof side rail garnish RH.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
4. REMOVE SUN ROOF / REMOVABLE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 5 clips.
b. Disengage the 3 clips, then remove the sun roof/removable roof headlining.
5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF / REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the limit switch connector and sliding roof drive gear connector.
b. Using a clip remover or screwdriver, disengage the wire harness clamps.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Using a torx socket, remove the 8 screws.
Torx socket (T40): 090424)0020
d. Remove the sliding roof / removable roof panel sub-assembly.
6. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 screws and 2 clips.
b. Remove the roof side rail weatherstrip RH.
7. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP LH
8. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER RH
a. Remove the 6 screws and center roof side rail weatherstrip retainer RH.
9. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER LH
10. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF LOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Using a torx socket, remove the 9 screws.
Torx socket (T40): 090424)0020
b. Remove the removable roof lock sub-assembly.
11. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts.
b. Remove the sliding roof drive gear from the removable roof lock sub-assembly.
12. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH
a. Remove the screw.
b. Remove the slide roof limit switch from the removable roof lock sub-assembly.
13. INSTALL SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH
14. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
15. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER LH
16. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER RH
17. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP LH
18. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RH
19. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF / REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Torque: 40 N.m (408 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)
20. INSTALL REMOVABLE ROOF LOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Temporary tighten the 9 screws to install the removable roof lock sub-assembly.
b. Tighten 6 screws of lock side.
Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in.lbf)
c. Fully open the roof.
HINT: Check that the guide pin on the edge of the roof panel is aligned with the catch on the pillar.
d. Let the switch of the roof to the lock position.
1. Insert the tip of the wrench.
2. Turn it counterclockwise, viewing from the bottom.
NOTE: After the rotation is stopped, do not apply excessive force to the drive gear shaft.
HINT: Approx. one full rotation makes it unlock.
e. Tighten the rest of screws.
Torque: 6.9 N.m (70 kgf.cm, 61 in.lbf)
f. Release the lock to return it to half-open condition.
21. INSTALL SUN ROOF I REMOVABLE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
22. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
23. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH