Disassembly

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING (for CrewMax): DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 bolts, room light bracket and drive gear.

2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Detach the 4 claws and remove the sliding roof piece LH and RH.

(c) Slide and remove the 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) Detach the 4 claws and remove the 4 roof wind deflector panel guide clips.





(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Slide each roof wind deflector lifter link in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.

(d) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws then slide the rear roof drip channel rearward to remove it.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(e) Place matchmarks on the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly and sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

(f) Hold down the window deflector.





(g) Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.





HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and mounting bracket.





5. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.