Removal

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING (for Glass Roof): REMOVAL

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Fully open the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.





(b) Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the screw and sliding roof side garnish LH as shown in the illustration.

2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

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

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

(a) Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 6 screws and No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.





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

(a) Fully close the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.





(b) Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the 3 screws.

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

(c) Remove the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

5. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

Removal

6. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH Removal

7. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

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

8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut, sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly, and room light bracket.





9. REMOVE FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and front sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.





10. REMOVE FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

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

11. REMOVE CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 3 bolts, 3 nuts, and center sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.





12. REMOVE CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

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

13. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Disengage the clamp.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and rear sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.

14. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

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

15. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the 4 screws.

(b) Remove the 16 nuts and sliding roof housing assembly.





16. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING PANEL

(a) Remove the 20 nuts and sliding roof housing panel.





NOTICE:
* When removing the panel, be careful not to damage the vehicle.
* Perform this step with 2 or more technicians.