REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 screws and sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
Note
To prevent the sliding roof glass and sliding roof drive gear from being displaced, fully close the sliding roof glass (sliding roof drive cable), and then remove the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
Remove the sliding roof weatherstrip from the sliding roof panel sub-assembly.
REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
CAUTION:
When storing the curtain shield airbag assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
Check that the engine switch is off.
Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Airbag Connector |
| *3 | Airbag Connector Lock |
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, release the airbag connector lock and disconnect the airbag connector.
Note
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
Using a clip remover, remove the pin.
| *1 | Pin | *2 | Claw |
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure for the other pins.
Using the 2 screw drivers, disengage the 2 claws and remove the clip from the body panel as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure for the other clips.
While holding the curtain shield airbag assembly, remove the 4 bolts and 2 tapes.
| *1 | Tape | - | - |
|
Bolt | - | - |
Note
When removing the curtain shield airbag assembly, have assistants hold it to prevent it from bending.
Disengage the clip and 2 clamps.
Disengage the 4 hooks to remove the curtain shield airbag assembly.
Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the 2 clamps to remove the rear No. 2 side rail spacer.
REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
Expand the clip and disconnect the sliding roof drain hose.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other 3 sliding roof drain hoses.
Disengage the 2 clamps.
Remove the 8 bolts, 8 nuts and sliding roof housing sub-assembly.