Removal

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING (for Multi-panel Moon Roof): REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Removal
2. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING LH
3. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING RH
4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
(a) Remove the 2 screws and side garnish.
5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
(a) Remove the 2 screws and side garnish.
6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the 12 screws.
(b) Gradually remove the sliding roof glass from the front side.
7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and front bracket.
8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and front bracket.
9. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 5 bolts and center bracket.
10. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 5 bolts and center bracket.
11. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING REAR MOUNTING BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 5 bolts and rear bracket.
12. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING REAR MOUNTING BRACKET RH
(a) Remove the 5 bolts and rear bracket.
13. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY






(a) Disconnect the drive gear wire harness connector.
(b) Remove the 18 nuts and housing.
NOTE: As the housing is very heavy, work must be done by 2 or more persons together.

14. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
15. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING PANEL






(a) Remove the 16 screws, 14 nuts and housing panel.
17. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER FRAME






(a) Remove the 12 nuts and center frame.
18. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Pull out the drive cable.
19. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
20. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF CABLE GUIDE CASING