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Sunroof / Moonroof: Service and Repair

Sliding Roof:






REPLACEMENT

HINT: The installation is in the reverse order of the removal. However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY
2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GUIDE RAIL COVER LH
a. Using a screwdriver, pry out the rail cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use

3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GUIDE RAIL COVER RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described above for the LH side.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
a. Using screwdriver, pry out the garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described above for the LH side.




6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSY
a. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the 4 screws.
b. Pull the glass upward to remove it




7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSY
a. Disconnect the 4 drain hoses from the housing.
b. Remove the 8 bolts and 4 brackets.
c. Remove the 6 nuts and housing sub-assy.

8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and the drive gear sub-assy.

9. REMOVE SLIDINGROOF SUNSHADE STOPPER
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the sliding roof sunshade stopper

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

10. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSY

11. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM KNOB

12. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSY
a. Install the drive gear and drive gear bracket with the 2 bolts.
b. Connect the sliding roof motor switch connector.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm 48 in.lbf)




13. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSY
a. Install the housing sub-assy with the 6 nuts.
b. Installl the 4 brackets with the 8 bolts.
c. Connect the 4 drain hoses.

14. ADJUST SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSY




a. Check the difference in level between the sliding roof (weatherstrip) and roof panel.

Dimension (Front end and rear end):
0 ± 1.5 mm (0 ± 0.059 in.)

Dimension (Corner of rear side):
0 ± 2.0 mm (0 ± 0.079 in.)




b. Check the difference in level between the sliding roof (glass) and roof panel front end and rear end.

Dimension (Front end and rear end):
6.7 ± 0.7 mm (0.264 ± 0.028 in.)

c. Adjust the roof panel.
1. Loosen the adjusting screw to adjust the sliding roof panel, and tighten the screw in a position where the sliding roof panel is fixed.

Torque: 4.0 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf)

d. Inspect for leak.
1. Adjusting the sliding roof, check that there is no water leak.
If water leaks, readjust the sliding roof.

15. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSY