Disassembly

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the claw.





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(b) Disengage the guide and pin, and remove the map light bracket.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.





2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the screw and the sliding roof piece sub-assembly LH.





HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side.

(b) Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly.





3. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF PANEL

(a) Disengage the 2 claws. Then slide the rear sliding roof panel rearward to remove it.





4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:
Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.

(a) Hold down the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.





(b) Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.





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HINT
* Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
* Use the same procedure for the other sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly.

5. REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Pull the spring in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) in the illustration to disengage the 2 springs.





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(b) Pull the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration to disengage the 2 guides and remove it.