Part 2

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: METALTOP ROOF: REMOVAL - Continued

30. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clamps.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.

31. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF LOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clamps.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 9 bolts and the removable roof lock sub-assembly.

32. REMOVE NO. 3 ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH LH Removal

33. REMOVE NO. 3 ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH RH Removal

34. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for Rear Side) Removal

35. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER LH

(a) Using needle nose pliers, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear side rail spacer LH.

36. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER RH

(a) Using needle nose pliers, disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear side rail spacer RH.

37. REMOVE REAR SLIDE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench socket, turn the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly counterclockwise to loosen the wire.

(d) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 6 bolts and rear slide roof panel sub-assembly.

38. REMOVE REAR REMOVABLE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Remove the 6 screws and rear removable roof weatherstrip.

39. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clamps.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.

40. REMOVE BACK WINDOW LOCK ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the clamp.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 9 bolts and back window lock assembly.

41. REMOVE NO. 3 ROOF SIDE WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws and No. 3 roof side weatherstrip retainer sub-assembly.

42. REMOVE NO. 4 ROOF SIDE WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws and No. 4 roof side weatherstrip retainer sub-assembly.

43. SET UPPER BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Manually move the upper back window frame sub-assembly to the position shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
* Perform this operation using 2 persons.
* Synchronize the movement of the left and right sides of the upper back window frame sub-assembly when moving it.

44. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH Removal

45. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH RH Removal

46. REMOVE UPPER BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Using a clip remover, disengage the 2 clamps.

(c) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 6 bolts and upper back window frame sub-assembly.

47. REMOVE QUARTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

48. REMOVE QUARTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

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

49. REMOVE BACK WINDOW CHANNEL WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Set the removable roof garnish LH

(1) Using a moulding remover, pry the removable roof garnish LH in the direction shown in the illustration to make a gap so that the back window channel weatherstrip can be removed.

NOTICE:
Pry the removable roof garnish LH without dislodging the butyl tape or double-sided tape. If the butyl tape or double-sided tape comes loose, it is necessary to replace the removable roof garnish LH with a new one.

Text in Illustration

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

(b) Set the back window lower outside moulding.

(1) Using a moulding remover, pry the back window lower outside moulding in the direction shown in the illustration to make a gap so that the back window channel weatherstrip can be removed.

NOTICE:
Pry the back window lower outside moulding without dislodging the double-sided tape. If the double-sided tape comes loose, it is necessary to replace the back window lower outside moulding with a new one.

(c) Disengage the 4 clips.

(d) Remove the 4 screws and center back window glass weatherstrip.

50. REMOVE REAR ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER LH

(a) Remove the 5 screws and rear roof side rail weatherstrip retainer LH.

51. REMOVE REAR ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER RH

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

52. REMOVE REAR ROOF HEADLINING GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 5 clips and remove the rear roof headlining garnish.

53. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL STOPPER LH

(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and removable roof panel stopper LH.

54. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL STOPPER RH

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

55. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT (w/ Spare Tire)

(a) Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.

56. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT (w/o Spare Tire)

(a) Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.

57. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL CUSHION (w/ Spare Tire)

(a) Remove the spare wheel cushion.

58. REMOVE SPARE TIRE (w/ Spare Tire)