Sliding Roof/Convertible: Replacement

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY (See step 37 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH 
   1. Pull up the side garnish.
   Fig 1: Removing Sliding Roof Side Garnish LH

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3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSY 
   1. Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 4 screws and roof glass.
5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GARNISH FRONT 
   1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the garnish.

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   Fig 2: Removing Sliding Roof Garnish Front

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6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSY 
   1. Disconnect the connector.
   2. Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
   Fig 3: Removing Sliding Roof Drive Gear Sub-Assy

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7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSY 
   1. Remove the 6 bolts, 6 nuts and roof housing.
   Fig 4: Removing Sliding Roof Housing Sub-Assy

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8. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GUIDE RAIL STOPPER 
   1. Remove the screw and stopper.
   Fig 5: Removing Sliding roof Guide Rail Stopper

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9. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSY 
10. REMOVE ROOF DRIP CHANNEL REAR 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, slide the drip channel backward and remove it.
    Fig 6: Removing Roof Drip Channel Rear

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11. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and 4 stoppers.
       Fig 7: Removing Sliding Roof Drive Cable Screws And Stoppers

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    2. Slide the drive cable backward and remove it.
    Fig 8: Removing Sliding Roof Drive Cable

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12. REMOVE ROOF WIND DEFLECTOR PANEL SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and deflector.

    HINT:

    When replacing only the deflector panel, fully open the roof glass, and remove the 4 screws and panel.

    Fig 9: Removing Roof Wind Deflector Panel Sub-Assy

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13. ADJUST FULLY CLOSED POSITION 
    1. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable to align the matchmarks.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 10: Adjusting Fully Closed Position

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14. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the roof housing with the 6 nuts and 6 bolts.
       1. Torque: 
       2. 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf) for bolt 
       3. 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) for nut 
15. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the drive gear with the 2 bolts.
       1. Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 
16. ADJUST SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSY 
    1. Check the difference between the roof glass and roof panel. Using a torx wrench (T25), loosen the 4 screws and adjust the sliding roof panel position.
       1. Difference: 0 ± 1.5 mm (0 ± 0.059 in.) 
    NOTE: The difference should be even all around.
    Fig 11: Adjusting Sliding Roof Glass Sub-Assy

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17. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSY 
    1. Using a torx wrench (T25), tighten the 4 screws.
       1. Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 
18. CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS 
    1. Adjust the sliding roof. Check that there is no water leak.

    If a leak is found, readjust the sliding roof.