SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Upholstered-type

Note

•  An upholstered-type sunvisor cannot be removed from the front header trim.

•  For the upholstered-type sunvisor removal/installation, refer to the front header trim removal/installation. (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Light-weight type

Removal

1.  Operate the retractable hardtop switch to open the front roof. (With retractable hardtop)

2.  Open the convertible top. (With convertible top)

3.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

4.  Remove the following parts.

(1)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Female wedge (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

(3)  Front header trim (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Caution

•  Perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the front header trim and sunvisor.

•  Do not bend, drop, or press the sunvisor. Otherwise, the vanity mirror could be damaged.

5.  Remove the screw.

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6.  Open the sunvisor in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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7.  Remove the nut shown in the figure.

8.  Install the screw and nut to the spring.

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Caution

•  To prevent looseness or excessive play, do not slide the spring in the direction of the axis of the shaft.

9.  Align pincers with the side surface of the spring, lightly tap it using a plastic hammer, and remove the shaft and spring as a single unit.

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10.  Pull out the guide and remove the sunvisor from the front header trim.

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Installation

1.  Insert the guide and install the sunvisor to the front header trim.

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2.  Close the sunvisor in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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3.  Set the flat surface of the arrow part shown in the figure for the shaft downward.

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4.  Set the spring to the position shown in the figure.

5.  If a new sunvisor is installed, install the screw and nut to the spring.

6.  Lightly tap the pincers aligned with the edge of the spring using a plastic hammer until the shaft contacts the end of the installation hole, and install the shaft.

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7.  Remove the screw and nut from the spring.

8.  Install the nut to the position shown in the figure.

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9.  Install the screw.

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10.  Install the following parts.

(1)  Front header trim (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Female wedge (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

(3)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11.  Connect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)