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Roof Panel Link Sub-Assy

Roof Panel Link Sub-Assy Part 1:




Roof Panel Link Sub-Assy Part 2:






OVERHAUL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the RH side.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. HALF OPEN ROOF PANEL
3. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
4. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
5. REMOVE SUN ROOF OR REMOVABLE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF OR REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH
8. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH
9. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY REAR
10. REMOVE BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER
11. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER
13. REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE
15. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
17. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK BOARD
18. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH
19. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH
20. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY FRONT RH
21. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
22. RAISE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM ASSEMBLY
23. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM ASSEMBLY




24. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the finish plate.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

25. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY
26. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT




27. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER RH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and trim cover.

28. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH
29. REMOVE TOOL BOX COVER




30. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 strikers.




31. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and trim cover.




32. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the guide rail stopper.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 covers.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Using a T40 torx(R) socket wrench, remove the screw.
d. Remove the 2 bolts.
e. Remove the tonneau cover stopper.

33. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH




34. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 covers, 2 nuts and tonneau cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




35. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LOWER
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 6 clips and trim cover.

36. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER FRONT




a. Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the other side.




b. Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.
c. Remove the luggage compartment trim cover front.




37. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH SIDE PLATE RH
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the side plate.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

38. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH SIDE PLATE LH




39. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP ASSEMBLY NO.1
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the luggage compartment lamp and disconnect the connector.




40. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER SIDE RH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.
b. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw labeled A and claw labeled B, and remove the trim cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




41. REMOVE DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the bezel.

HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Hold down the parts indicated in the illustration (around the service hole), and detach the claw fitting.

42. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER SIDE LH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

43. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH REAR RH




a. Loosen the nut and disconnect the cable.




b. Remove the 3 screws.
c. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




44. REMOVE ROOF PANEL RH LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Using a T40 torx(R) wrench, remove the 2 screws and nut.
c. Remove the roof panel link and shims.

HINT: Keep the roof panel link's type A and type B shims separate from other part's shims.




45. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the 3 bolts and drive gear.




46. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws and limit switch.

47. INSTALL SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH
a. Install the limit switch with the 2 screws.

HINT: Install the white tape side of the limit switch (with wire harness) so that it is inside the vehicle.

48. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY RH
a. Install the driver gear with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)




49. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN ROOF PANEL RH LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Temporarily install the shims and roof panel link with the 2 screws and nut.

HINT:
- Use the shims stored during removal.
- The number of shims is change able depending on the situation.




50. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH REAR RH
a. Connect the cable and tighten the nut.

Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)

b. Engage the claw and install the garnish with the 3 screws.

51. INSTALL BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER
52. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY REAR
53. ADJUST ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH
54. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH
55. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF OR REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
56. INSTALL REMOVABLE ROOF LOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
57. INSTALL SUN ROOF OR REMOVABLE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
58. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH
59. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH

60. INSTALL ROOF LINE

NOTE: In order to prevent the roof's rear side from rising when driving at a high speed, adjustment of the roof panel link sub-assembly adjusting screw is necessary. Be sure to perform the following adjustment procedure.




a. Using a T40 torx(R) driver, remove the stopper cushion from the roof panel link.




b. Using a hexagon wrench, loosen the lock screw. Adjust the protrusion of the roof panel link adjusting screw (labeled A).
Protrusion: 8 mm (0.31 in.)




c. Close the roof by its own weight several times from the half open position.




d. Close the roof by its own weight from the half open position and place SST without locking the roof.

SST 09802-00010

HINT:
- Place SST so that it does not contact with the roof panel.
- Place SST in alignment with line A, which is between the body panel and quarter window moulding.




e. Check that line B on the upper part of SST aligns with the roof line.

HINT:
- When the roof line is not aligned with SST line B in the longitudinal direction, adjust the roof panel link sub-assembly forward or backward to align the roof line with SST reference line.
- When the roof line is not aligned with SST reference dot line B in the vertical direction, adjust either by turning the adjusting screw or with roof panel link sub-assembly shims.After adjustment, be sure to repeat the check in step (c).

f. Using a hexagon wrench,fully tighten the roof panel link with the 2 screws.

Torque: 41 N.m (418 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)




g. Close the roof by its own weight from the half open position.

h. Measure the retract amount of the roof lock.




1. Close the roof by its own weight from the half open position. Measure the distance A between the front header and roof panel at the point where the roof stops without locking.

HINT:
- Measure the retract amount without contact with the roof panel.
- Mark the point at which the measurement was performed.







2. From the position in step (h)-(1), lock the roof and measure the distance B between the front header and roof panel.

HINT: Measure at the same point as in step (h)-(1).
C (Retract amount of roof lock) = A - B




i. Adjust the removable roof auxiliary catch assembly.
1. Using a T30 torx(R) socket, adjust the removable roof auxiliary catch assembly to make C within the specified value.

Standard value: C = 3.5 ± 1 mm (0.14 ± 0.04 in.)

If C is not as specified, adjust by turning the adjusting screw.




j. Place SST and check that reference line B at the upperpart of the SST aligns approximately with the roof line.

SST 09802-00010

HINT: Depending on the vehicle condition, the roof line may not align with the SST reference line B.




k. check the installation condition.
If necessary, repeat the adjustment from step (b).

61. INSTALL PACKAGE TRAY TRIM ASSEMBLY
62. INSTALL QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
63. INSTALL QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY FRONT RH
64. INSTALL DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY LH
65. INSTALL DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSEMBLY RH
66. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK BOARD
67. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
68. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER SIDE LH
69. INSTALL DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
70. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER SIDE RH
71. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP ASSEMBLY NO.1
72. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER FRONT
73. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH SIDE PLATE LH
74. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH SIDE PLATE RH
75. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LOWER
76. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
77. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
78. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
79. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR
80. INSTALL LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY
81. INSTALL TOOL BOX COVER
82. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH
83. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER RH
84. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
85. INSTALL SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY
86. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
87. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
88. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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