Removal and Replacement

SUNROOF

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- After any adjustment, check sunroof operation and glass lid alignment.
- Handle finisher plate and glass lid with care so not to cause damage.
- It is desirable for easy installation to mark each point before removal.

CAUTION:
- Always work with a helper.
- Fully close the glass lid assembly, before removal, then do not operate sunroof motor assembly after removal.






SUNROOF UNIT

Removal

CAUTION:
- Always work with a helper.
- When taking sunroof unit out, use clothes to protect the seats and trim from damage.
- After installing the sunroof unit and glass lid, be sure to carry out the leak test and check that there is no malfunction.

1. Remove the headlining.
2. Disconnect drain hoses.
3. Tilt up glass lid, and then remove glass lid.
4. Remove sunroof motor assembly mounting screws. Disconnect connector from sunroof motor assembly and then remove sunroof motor assembly.

CAUTION:
- Before removing sunroof motor, make sure that sunroof lid is fully closed.
- After removing sunroof motor, do not attempt to rotate sunroof motor assembly as a single unit.

5. Remove nuts from the front end and side rail.
6. Remove front sunroof bracket bolts.
7. Remove rear sunroof bracket bolts, 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 rear sunroof brackets (RH/LH).
2. Bring sunroof unit into passenger compartment, and then place the rear end of the rail onto the rear 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 front sunroof bracket bolts of the vehicle side, and then tighten the bolt of the rail side.
6. Tighten the rear sunroof bracket bolts of the vehicle side, and then tighten the bolt of the rail side.
7. Tighten the mounting nuts to the front end and side rail.
8. Move the sunroof motor assembly laterally by little by little so that the gear is completely engaged into the wire on the sunroof unit assembly and mounting surface becomes parallel. Then secure the sunroof motor assembly with screws.

CAUTION: Before installing the sunroof motor assembly, be sure to the place the link and wire assembly in the symmetrical and fully closed position.

9. Install glass lid.

NOTE: After installation, carry out fitting adjustment.

10. Connect drain hoses.
11. Install headlining.