Disassembly (from 10/2010)

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the sliding roof drive gear.





NOTICE:
To prevent the sliding roof glass and sliding roof drive gear from being displaced, fully close the sliding roof glass (sliding roof drive cable), and then remove the sliding roof drive gear.

2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the screw and the sliding roof piece RH.





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

(b) Slide and remove the sunshade trim.





3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:
Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.

(a) Remove the screw and the sliding roof side stopper RH.





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

(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and then slide the rear roof drip channel rearward to remove it.





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(c) Hold down the window deflector.





(d) Slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.