CANVAS TOP ROOF HOUSING REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

  1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for 3 Door)

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  2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for 5 Door)

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  3. REMOVE CANVAS TOP WIRE HARNESS

    1. B372022

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the connector.

    2. B372142

      Disconnect the connector.

    3. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the canvas top wire harness.

  4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY

    1. B372144

      Disengage the claw and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the sliding roof control ECU assembly .

  5. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY

    1. B372145

      Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 3 screws and slide roof motor assembly.

  6. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

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  7. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  8. REMOVE FRONT REMOVABLE ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

    1. B372026

      Remove the 2 bolts and front removable roof housing mounting bracket LH.

  9. REMOVE FRONT REMOVABLE ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 SLIDING ROOF HOUSING BRACKET

    1. B372027

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 sliding roof housing bracket.

      Tip:

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

  11. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

    1. B372028

      Remove the 2 bolts and rear sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.

  12. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  13. REMOVE CANVAS TOP TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. B372025

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Half open the canvas top trim sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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    3. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the clip as shown in the illustration.

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      Tip:

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

    4. Disengage the 8 claws.

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    5. B372035

      Disengage the hook.

      Tip:

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

    6. B372034

      Disengage the 6 claws and guide to remove the front fixation headliner cover LH.

      Tip:

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

    7. B372036

      Remove the 4 nuts.

    8. B372037

      Turn back the canvas top trim sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

    9. B372039

      Remove the 5 nuts.

    10. B372040

      Turn back the canvas top trim sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

    11. B372042

      Using a drill bit with a diameter of less than 4.0 mm (0.157 in.), drill out the 5 rivet heads and disconnect the sliding roof headlining sub-assembly.

      Note:

      • Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill out the rivet head.

      • Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.

    12. B372044

      Using a drill bit with a diameter of less than 4.0 mm (0.157 in.), drill out the 2 rivet heads and disconnect the tarpaulin rail cable LH and tarpaulin rail cable RH.

      Note:

      • Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill out the rivet head.

      • Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.

    13. B372046

      Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

    14. B372047

      Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts.

    15. B372048

      Remove the canvas top trim sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  14. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GUIDE RAIL COVER LH

    1. B372134

      Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 clips.

    2. B372136

      Disengage the 4 claws and remove the sliding roof guide rail cover LH as shown in the illustration.

  15. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GUIDE RAIL COVER RH

    Tip:

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. B372610

      Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 clips.

    2. B372138

      Disengage the 2 claws and 6 guides to remove the roof wind deflector panel sub-assembly.

  17. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SEAL

    1. B372132C01
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      Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the area around the installation position of the sliding roof housing sub-assembly on the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.

    2. Remove the sliding roof seal.

      Tip:

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

  18. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. B372023

      Disconnect the sliding roof drain hose.

      Tip:

      Use the same procedure for the other 3 sliding roof drain hoses.

    2. B372556

      Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and sliding roof housing sub-assembly from the interior.

      Note:

      Do not pull the piano wire in a vertical direction, but pull it in a horizon direction.

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

    4. Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

      Note:

      • When separating the sliding roof housing sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.

      • To prevent the safety pad from being scratched when removing the sliding roof housing sub-assembly, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.

    5. Disengage the 2 pins and remove the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

      Note:

      • Be careful not to drop the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.

      • Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the sliding roof housing sub-assembly.