Removal and Replacement

SLIDING ROOF HOUSING

Sliding Roof Housing:

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
3. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH
4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

a. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.

5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the 4 screws and sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the 4 sliding roof drain hoses.
b. Remove the 6 bolts, 8 nuts, and sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
a. Remove the sliding roof weatherstrip from the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
a. Install the sliding roof weatherstrip as follows:

1. Position the joint of the weatherstrip at the rear center.
2. Align the marks on the weatherstrip with the middle marks at the corners of the plastic on the edge of the sliding roof panel and install the weatherstrip. Make sure that the marks on the weatherstrip are positioned within the area indicated by the marks at the corners of the plastic on the edge of the sliding roof panel.
3. Install the lip of the weatherstrip firmly.

2. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the sliding roof housing sub-assembly with the 6 bolts and 8 nuts.

Torque:
Nut: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
Bolt: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

b. Connect the 4 sliding roof drain hoses.

NOTICE: The clip must face toward the outside of the vehicle and also be above the lower surface of the sliding roof housing when installing the drain hoses.

3. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Using a T25 "torx" driver, temporarily install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 4 screws.
b. Perform a level check.

1. Check the difference in level for "a" between the roof panel and the upper surface of the weather strip when the sliding roof glass is fully closed.

HINT: "+" represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level. "-" represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.

c. Perform a gap check.

1. Check the gap between the roof panel and roof glass.

NOTICE: The gap must be even all around.

d. After adjusting the sliding roof glass, using a T25 "torx" driver, install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 4 screws.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

4. CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS
a. After adjusting the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, check for water leaks.
b. If there are any leaks, readjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

5. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

a. Engage the 5 claws and install the sliding roof side garnish LH.

6. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
7. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
8. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH
9. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
10. RESET SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
11. CHECK SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM