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Removal and Installation





SUNROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Always work with a helper.
- Fully close the glass lid assembly, before removal, then never operate sunroof motor assembly after removal.
- When taking sunroof unit out, use cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.
- After installing the sunroof unit and glass lid, perform the leak test and check that there is no malfunction.
1. Remove the headlining. With a Sunroof Removal and Installation.
2. Disconnect drain hoses.
3. Remove the glass lid. Removal and Installation.
4. Remove the sunroof motor assembly. Removal and Installation.
5. Remove grip bracket.
6. Remove sunroof bracket bolts.
7. Remove nuts from the front end and side rail, and then remove sunroof unit assembly from roof panel.
8. Remove sunroof unit assembly through the passenger compartment while being careful not to damage the seats and trim.

INSTALLATION
1. Temporarily tighten the mounting bolts to the sunroof brackets (RH/LH).
2. Bring sunroof unit into passenger compartment, and then place the rear end of the rail onto the sunroof brackets.
3. Temporarily tighten the mounting nuts to the front end of sunroof unit assembly.
4. Tighten the installation points diagonally excluding the installation point of the sunroof bracket around the roof opening.
5. Tighten the sunroof bracket bolts of the vehicle side, and then tighten the bolt of the rail side.
6. Tighten the mounting nuts to the front end and side rail.
7. Install the grip bracket.
8. Install the sunroof motor assembly. Removal and Installation.
9. Install glass lid. Removal and Installation.
10. Install side trim.
11. Connect drain hoses.
12. Install headlining. With a Sunroof Removal and Installation.