ROOF CARRIER BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Handling the curtain air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module.(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

1.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front map light(See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(2)  Sensor cover (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Front pillar trim (See FRONT PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Roof side trim (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Rear pillar trim (See REAR PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Headliner (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Curtain air bag module(See CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

(12)  Roof molding (See ROOF MOLDING REMOVAL.) (See ROOF MOLDING INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the nuts.

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4.  Remove the roof carrier bracket.

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5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.