Roof Opening Panel Alignment

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Loosen the four roof opening panel bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Roof Opening Panel Bolts
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Close the roof opening panel.

NOTE: The correct position of the roof opening panel to the roof panel should be 0 to 1.5mm (0.059in) above the roof panel at the rear edge and -1.5mm (-0.059in) to 0 below the roof panel at the front edge of the panel.

Fig 2: Locating Roof Opening Panel

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Adjust the roof opening panel.
Tighten the roof opening panel bolts.

Fig 3: Tightening Roof Opening Panel Bolts
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