Removal

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS Solar Ventilation System

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.





2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

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

3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the 6 screws.





(b) Remove the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

4. REMOVE TILT ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T20 "TORX" driver, remove the 6 screws and tilt roof glass sub-assembly.





5. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

HINT
Refer to the procedure up to Remove Roof Headlining Assembly Removal.

6. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH Removal

7. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

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

8. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER LH

(a) Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the rear side rail spacer LH.





9. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER RH

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

10. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.





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

11. REMOVE FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and front sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.





12. REMOVE FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

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

13. REMOVE CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and center sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.





14. REMOVE CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

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

15. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.





(b) Disengage the clamp.

(c) Remove the 12 nuts and sliding roof rail sub-assembly.





16. REMOVE MOON ROOF GLASS ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.





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(b) Place matchmarks on the moon roof glass assembly and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.





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HINT
Matchmarks are not necessary if the moon roof glass assembly is not going to be reused.

(c) Pass a piano wire between the rear slide roof panel sub-assembly and moon roof glass assembly from the interior, as shown in the illustration.





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(d) Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.

(e) Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the moon roof glass assembly.

(f) Using suction cups, disengage the 2 clips and remove the moon roof glass assembly.





17. CLEAN MOON ROOF GLASS ASSEMBLY

(a) Clean the outer edge of the moon roof glass with a non-residue solvent.





NOTICE:
* Do not touch the moon roof glass surface after cleaning it.
* Be careful not to damage the glass.
* Even if using a new moon roof glass, clean the moon roof glass with a non-residue solvent.

18. CLEAN REAR SLIDE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the moon roof glass.





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(b) Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the rear slide roof panel sub-assembly.

(1) Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the rear slide roof panel sub-assembly, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the rear slide roof panel sub-assembly.

(2) Clean the contact surfaces of the rear slide roof panel sub-assembly with a piece of cloth saturated with cleaner.

HINT
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the rear slide roof panel sub-assembly.

19. REMOVE REAR SLIDE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 16 nuts and rear slide roof panel sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
* When removing the roof panel, be careful not to damage the vehicle.
* Perform this step with 2 or more technicians.