Removal

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: REMOVAL

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
(a) Remove the roof headlining Removal.
HINT: After removing the roof headlining, connect the battery and sliding roof control switch.





3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
(a) Fully open the roof glass.
(b) Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the screw and garnish.
4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

5. REMOVE NO. 2 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 screws.






(b) Fully close the roof glass and remove the 4 screws on the center and rear side of the glass. Then remove the roof glass.
(c) After removing the roof glass, disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and 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 whenever performing work between the roof glass and frame.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the 2 screws.






(b) Remove the 4 screws and glass.






7. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 nuts.
(b) Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the 4 screws.
(c) Slide the front side sunshade trim backward and remove it.
(d) Slide the rear side sunshade trim forward and remove it.
8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
9. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
10. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.
11. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and bracket.






12. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT SWITCH BASE
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and bracket from the drive gear.
13. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE DRIVE CABLE AND DRIVE CABLE GUIDE CASING
(a) Remove the 12 nuts and the drive cable and guide casing.
NOTE: Be careful not to twist or damage the drive cable and guide casing during removal.





15. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE LH
(a) Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the 2 screws.
(b) Remove the 2 screws.
(c) Disconnect the drive cable from the lift guide. Slide the drive cable toward the rear of the vehicle and remove it.
NOTE: When removing the drive cable, be careful not to damage the side airbag, wire harness and other nearby parts.

16. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

17. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF CABLE GUIDE CASING
18. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT GUIDE LH





(a) Slide the lift guide forward and remove it.






(b) Disconnect the cable case's connector from the lift guide as shown in the illustration.
19. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT GUIDE RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

20. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTSIDE
HINT:
- The roof panel cannot be removed / replaced by itself because the windshield glass and roof panel are built into the moulding. First, the moulding must be removed. Then the roof panel can be replaced.
- Refer to the windshield glass section for more detailed instructions Removal.

21. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 16 nuts and panel.
NOTICE:
- When removing the panel, be careful not to damage the vehicle.
- Perform this step with 2 or more persons.