Removal and Replacement

SLIDING ROOF HOUSING

Sliding Roof Housing:

REMOVAL

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. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: After removing the roof headlining, connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal and reconnect the map light connector. Remove the roof headlining.

3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
a. Tilt up the roof glass.
b. Detach the 5 claws and remove the side garnish.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

NOTICE: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS ASSEMBLY
a. Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the 4 screws and glass.
b. After removing the roof glass, disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and disconnect the sliding roof control switch.

CAUTION: If the battery cable and sliding roof control switch are connected and the jam protection function has not been initialized, be careful to avoid injuries whenever performing work between the roof glass and frame.

6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
7. PROTECT CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Cover the curtain shield airbag immediately after removing the roof headlining.

a. Completely cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and apply tape to the ends of the cover, as shown in the illustration.

8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the sliding roof drive gear connector.
b. Disconnect the 4 sliding roof drain hoses.
c. Remove the 4 bolts on the vehicle body side of the stay.
d. Loosen the 4 bolts on the housing side of the stay.
e. Remove the 8 nuts and housing.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the curtain shield airbag when removing the housing.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY
a. Temporarily install the housing with the 4 bolts (vehicle body side) and 8 nuts.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the curtain shield airbag when installing the housing.

b. Tighten the nuts in step (a).

Torque: 5.5 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)

c. Tighten the 4 bolts on the housing side of the stay.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

d. Tighten the bolts in step (a).

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

e. Connect the 4 drain hoses.

2. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS ASSEMBLY
a. Using a T25 "torx" driver, temporarily install the glass with the 4 screws.
b. Adjust the roof glass position.
1. Check the clearance between the roof glass and roof panel.
2. Using a T25 "torx" driver, loosen the 4 screws and adjust the roof glass position.

NOTICE: The clearance should be even all around.

3. Check the clearance between the roof panel and roof glass.

c. Tighten the 4 screws in step (a).

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

3. INSPECT FITTING OF SLIDING ROOF GLASS ASSEMBLY
If a leak is found, readjust the sliding roof.
4. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Install the roof headlining.
5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
Perform initialization.

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