COMPONENTS
REPLACEMENT
HINT: The installation is in the reverse order of the removal. However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.
1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB−ASSY
Disengage the claws and turn the sliding roof side garnish as shown in the illustration.
Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the 4 screws and sliding roof glass.
ÁÞ Remove sliding roof glass sub?Assy
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB−ASSY
a. Using a torx wrench (T25), remove the 3 screws and sliding roof drive gear.
4. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF RAIL SUB−ASSY
Disconnect the 4 drain hoses from the housing.
Remove the 6 nuts and 4 bolts, then remove the slide roof rail as shown in the illustration.
ÁÞ Remove slide roof rail sub-Assy
5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the sliding roof side garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
REMOVE ROOF DRIP CHANNEL REAR
a. Remove the 2 screws and roof drip channel rear.
8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING DRAIN END CAP RH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the sliding roof housing drain end cap.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING DRAIN END CAP LH
REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB−ASSY
a. Pull out the sunshade trim in the vehicle rear direction.
11. REMOVE ROOF DRIP CHANNEL GUIDE RH
Disengage the roof drip channel guide and sliding roof lift arm, and then pull out the roof drip channel guide in the vehicle rear direction.
Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
REMOVE ROOF DRIP CHANNEL GUIDE LH
REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF HINGE RH
Remove the stopper screw and removable roof hinge.
Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF HINGE LH
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE RH
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE LH
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT ARM RH
Pull out the sliding roof lift arm in the vehicle rear direction.
Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF LIFT ARM LH
REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR SPRING
a. Remove the rivet.
Use a drill of less than f 4 mm (0.16 in.).
Gently and vertically place the drill tip onto the rivet, and cut the rivet flanges.
A: 5 mm (0.20 in.)
NOTICE:
Prizing the hole with a drill can lead to damage to the rivet hole or the drill itself.
Be careful when undertaking this task as the cut rivet is hot.
3. Even if the flange is taken off, continue drilling and push−cut the remaining fragments with the drill.
Remove roof wind deflector spring
REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR PANEL SUB−ASSY
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING BRACKET No.1
a. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 sliding roof housing bracket.
22. INSTALL ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR SPRING
a. Using an air riveter or hand riveter with a nose piece, strike the rivets into the body panel.
NOTICE:
If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly, it will bend the mandrel.
When the trigger is pulled, it may damage SST.
Install roof wind deflector spring
23. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB−ASSY
a. Check for a difference in level between the sliding roof (weatherstrip) and roof panel.
Corner of rear side: 0 ± 1.5 mm (0 ± 0.059 in.)
Install sliding roof glass sub-assy
b. Check for a difference in level between the sliding roof (glass) and roof panel.
NOTICE: The clearance should be thoroughly even.
c. Adjust the roof panel.
1. Using a torx) driver T25, loosen the screw to adjust the sliding roof panel position.
When the adjustment has done, tighten the screw there.
RESET THE SLIDING ROOF POSITION
INSPECT FOR LEAKS
Adjusting the sliding roof, check there is no water leak.
In case of water leak, readjust the sliding roof.