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Installation





SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING (for Glass Roof): INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN SLIDING ROOF HOUSING PANEL

(a) Temporarily install the sliding roof housing panel with the 20 nuts.

NOTICE:
* When installing the panel to the vehicle, first install the panel center front and center rear alignment bolts to the vehicle front and rear alignment bolt installation points, as shown in the illustration.
* Align the end of weatherstrip with the vehicle body and position the weatherstrip so that its front edge comes to the location.
* When installing the panel, be careful not to damage the vehicle.
* Perform this step with 2 or more technicians.

(b) Check that the alignment bolts are firmly installed.





NOTICE:
When the bolts are not firmly installed, water leaks and malfunctions will occur.

2. ADJUST SLIDING ROOF HOUSING PANEL

(a) The sliding roof glass does not have adjusting screws. Instead, change the position of the No. 3 sliding roof glass sub-assembly so that the measurements are within the standard values shown in the illustration.





Standard





HINT
"+" represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level. "-" represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.

(b) After adjusting the No. 3 sliding roof glass sub-assembly, fully tighten the 20 nuts to install the sliding roof housing panel.

Torque : 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

3. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the sliding roof housing assembly with the 16 nuts.





Nut A - Torque : 7.0 Nm (71 kgf-cm, 62 in-lbf)

Nut B - Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

(b) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, install the 4 screws.

Torque : 4.0 Nm (41 kgf-cm, 35 in-lbf)

4. INSTALL REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Install the rear sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.





Bolt - Torque : 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)

Nut - Torque : 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

(b) Engage the clamp.

5. INSTALL REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

6. INSTALL CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Install the center sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.





Bolt - Torque : 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)

Nut - Torque : 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

7. INSTALL CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

8. INSTALL FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Install the front sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.





Bolt - Torque : 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)

Nut - Torque : 5.5 Nm (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)

9. INSTALL FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

10. ADJUST FULLY CLOSED POSITION

(a) Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable to align the matchmarks.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

11. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly and room light bracket with the 2 bolts and nut.





Torque : 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)

12. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH Installation

13. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

14. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

Installation

15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO. 2 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Fully close the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

(b) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, install the 3 screws.





HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO. 1 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Fully open the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.





(b) Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, install the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 6 screws.

17. ADJUST SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY (NO. 1, NO. 2)

(a) Adjust the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly:





(1) Adjust the position of the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly so that the measurements are within the standard values shown in the illustration.

Standard





HINT
"+" represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level. "-" represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.

(2) After adjusting the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly, using a T25 "TORX" driver, fully tighten the 6 screws to install the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

Torque : 4.0 Nm (41 kgf-cm, 35 in-lbf)

(b) Adjust the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly:

(1) Adjust the position of the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly so that the measurements are within the standard values shown in the illustration.

Standard





HINT
"+" represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level. "-" represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.

(2) After adjusting the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly, using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, fully tighten the 6 screws to install the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

Torque : 2.0 Nm (20 kgf-cm, 18 in-lbf)

18. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Temporarily install the sliding roof side garnish LH as shown in the illustration.





(b) Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, install the sliding roof side garnish LH with the screw.

Torque : 4.0 Nm (41 kgf-cm, 35 in-lbf)

19. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

20. INSPECT FOR WATER LEAKS

(a) After adjusting the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, inspect for water leaks.

(b) If there are any leaks, readjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

21. RESET SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

Initialization

22. INSPECT SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM

On-Vehicle Inspection
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