PROCEDURE
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF WINDOW GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the area around the installation position of the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly on the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.
Using a knife, cut off the front moon roof moulding and rear moon roof moulding as shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Windshield Glass Sub-assembly | *2 | Windshield Outside Moulding |
| *3 | Roof Window Glass | *4 | Front Moon Roof Moulding |
| *5 | Rear Moon Roof Moulding | - | - |
| *a | Cut | *b | Vehicle Body |
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass, windshield outside moulding and vehicle body.
| *1 | Front Moon Roof Moulding |
| *2 | Roof Window Glass |
| *a | Windshield Outside Moulding Lip |
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Protective Tape |
Turn back the windshield outside moulding lip and hold it with protective tape.
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks are not necessary if the roof window glass is not going to be reused.
| *1 | Roof Window Clip |
| *a | Piano Wire |
Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly from the interior.
Note
Do not pull the piano wire in a vertical direction, but pull it in a horizontal direction.
Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly.
Note
When removing the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly, take care not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
Using suction cups, disengage the 2 roof window clips and remove the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly.
Note
To prevent the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly from falling when performing this operation, be sure to hold the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly using suction cups.
Be careful not to drop the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the No. 1 roof window glass sub-assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD HEADER PROTECTOR
When reusing the roof window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 windshield header protectors.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Be sure to replace the windshield header protectors with new ones.
REMOVE FRONT MOON ROOF MOULDING
When reusing the roof window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the front moon roof moulding.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Be sure to replace the front moon roof moulding with a new one.
REMOVE REAR MOON ROOF MOULDING
When reusing the roof window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the rear moon roof moulding.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Be sure to replace the rear moon roof moulding with a new one.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING DAM
When reusing the roof window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 sliding roof housing dams.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Be sure to replace the sliding roof housing dams with new ones.
REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF WINDOW DAM
When reusing the roof window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 roof window dams.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 1 roof window dams with new ones.
REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF WINDOW DAM
When reusing the roof window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 roof window dams.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 2 roof window dams with new ones.
REMOVE NO. 3 ROOF WINDOW DAM
When reusing the roof window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 3 roof window dams.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 3 roof window dams with new ones.
CLEAN ROOF WINDOW GLASS
Using a scraper, remove any remaining adhesive residue from the roof window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Clean the outer circumference of the roof window glass with a non-residue solvent.
Note
Do not touch the roof window glass surface after cleaning it.
Be careful not to damage the roof window glass.
Even if using a new roof window glass, clean it with a non-residue solvent.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *a | Vehicle Body |
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Adhesive |
Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.
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Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
Clean the contact surfaces of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with non-residue solvent.
Tech Tips
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.