PROCEDURE
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Detach the bracket's claw and remove the bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Rearward |
Remove the 2 screws and sliding roof piece LH and RH.
Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR ROOF DRIP CHANNEL
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Rearward |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws. Then slide the rear roof drip channel rearward to remove it.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Note
Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.
Remove the 2 screws and 2 stoppers.
Hold down the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.
Tech Tips
Hold the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly down until the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly becomes disengaged from the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Holder |
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 pins. Then remove the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.
Note
Lift the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly to remove it from the holder.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.