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SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

2. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

3. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

4. REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

5. REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH Removal

6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

8. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

9. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

10. REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

11. REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

13. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Removal

14. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY LH

15. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY RH

16. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY Removal

17. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

18. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Testing and Inspection.

19. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

20. REMOVE UPPER NO. 1 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH Removal

21. REMOVE UPPER NO. 2 CONSOLE PANEL GARNISH Removal

22. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

23. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY Removal

24. REMOVE REAR ASH RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY Removal

25. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal

26. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX Removal

27. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal

28. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL Removal

29. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System) Removal

30. REMOVE INTEGRATION CONTROL PANEL WITH RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/o Navigation System) Removal

31. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

32. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

33. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal

34. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal

35. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal

36. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH Removal

40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

41. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

42. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

43. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LH Removal

44. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

45. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

46. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

47. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

48. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

49. REMOVE SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RH Removal

50. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

51. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

52. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal

53. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal

54. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal

55. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

56. REMOVE FRONT STEREO COMPONENT SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Center Speaker) Removal

57. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT Removal

58. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT Removal

59. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY Removal

60. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY Removal

61. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLIP Removal

62. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL STAY Removal

63. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER Removal

64. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER Removal

65. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal

66. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE Removal

67. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE Removal

68. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR Removal

69. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal

70. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR Removal

71. REPAIR FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

72. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY Removal

73. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

74. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

75. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER LH Removal

76. SEPARATE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

77. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

78. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

79. REMOVE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

80. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

81. SEPARATE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH Removal

82. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

83. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH Removal

84. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

85. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH Removal

86. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

87. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER Removal

88. REMOVE RAIN SENSOR Removal

89. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal

90. REMOVE SPOT LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal

91. REMOVE COAT HOOK Removal

92. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

93. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER Removal

94. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH Removal

95. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

96. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER Removal

97. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY Removal

98. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH Removal

99. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

100. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

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





101. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

102. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 screws and sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
To prevent the sliding roof glass and sliding roof drive gear from being displaced, fully close the sliding roof glass (sliding roof drive cable), and then remove the sliding roof drive gear.





103. 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.





104. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Remove the sliding roof weatherstrip from the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.