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Sliding Roof Housing: Installation

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HINT:

  1. INSTALL DRIVE CABLE AND DRIVE CABLE GUIDE CASING 
    1. Install the drive cable and guide casing to the roof panel with the 12 nuts.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

  2. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the housing with the 16 nuts.
    2. When installing the panel to the vehicle, first install the panel's center front and center rear alignment bolts to the vehicle's front and rear alignment bolt installation points, as shown in the illustration.
    3. Check that the alignment bolts are firmly installed.
      NOTE: When bolts are not firmly installed, water leaks and malfunctions will occur.
    4. Install the panel with the 16 nuts.
    Fig 1: Installing Vehicle Front And Rear Alignment Bolt
    G04224855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. 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.

  4. INSTALL ROOM LIGHT BRACKET AND DRIVE GEAR 
    1. Install the drive gear and bracket with the 2 bolts and nut.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Aligning Matchmarks Of Sliding Roof Drive Cable
      G04224856Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the trim with the 2 nuts and 4 screws.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

  6. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
  7. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET RH 
  8. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
  9. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF HOUSING CENTER MOUNTING BRACKET RH 
  10. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY (NO. 1, NO. 2) 
    1. Install the No. 1 roof glass.
      1. Using a "Torx" driver, install the roof glass with the 6 screws.
    2. Install the No. 2 roof glass.
      1. Using a "Torx" driver, install the 4 screws.
      2. Connect the battery and sliding roof control switch. Fully open the glass and install the 2 screws on the front side of the glass.
  11. ADJUST SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY (NO. 1, NO. 2, HOUSING PANEL) 
    Fig 3: Sliding Roof Glass Sub-Assembly Adjustment Chart (No. 1, No. 2, Housing Panel)
    G04224857Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Adjust the No. 3 housing panel.
      1. The housing panel does not have adjusting screws. Instead, change the position of the housing panel assembly so that the position of the housing panel is within the standard values shown in the illustration.

        Standard measurement 

        ITEM SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Item Specified Condition
        Front end 8.0 +- 2.5 mm (0.314 +- 0.098 in.)
        Rear end 7.0 +- 1.0 mm (0.276 +- 0.039 in.)
        Side end 7.0 +- 1.3 mm (0.276 +- 0.051 in.)
      2. When finished adjusting the roof housing, install the roof housing's 16 nuts and the mount bracket's 8 bolts and 8 nuts.
    2. Adjust the No. 1 roof glass.
      1. Adjust the position of the roof glass so that it is within the standard values shown in the illustration.

        Standard measurement 

        ITEM SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Item Specified Condition
        Rear end 8.0 +- 2.0 mm (0.314 +- 0.079 in.)
        Side end 7.0 +- 1.5 mm (0.276 +- 0.059 in.)
      2. When finished adjusting the roof glass, install the 4 screws on the front side of the glass.
      3. Using a "Torx" driver, install the 2 screws.
    3. Adjust the No. 2 roof glass.
      1. Adjust the position of the roof glass so that it is within the standard values shown in the illustration.

        Standard measurement 

        ITEM SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Item Specified Condition
        Front end 8.0 +- 2.0 mm (0.314 +- 0.079 in.)
        Rear end 8.0 +- 2.5mm (0.314 +- 0.098 in.)
        Side end 7.0 +- 1.5 mm (0.276 +- 0.059 in.)
      2. When finished adjusting roof glass, using a "Torx" driver, install the 4 screws.
      3. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal and connect the sliding roof control switch. Fully open the glass and install the 2 screws on the front side of the glass.
      NOTE:
      • When the roof glass is fully open, disconnect the battery cable and sliding roof control switch.
      • If the battery cable and sliding roof control switch are connected and the jam protection function has not been initialized, be careful whenever preforming work between the roof glass and frame.
  12. CHECK FOR WATER LEAKS 

    If a leak is found, readjust the sliding roof.

  13. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  14. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  15. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
  16. INITIALIZE SLIDING ROOF GEAR 
    1. Sliding Roof Gear (see INITIALIZE  ).
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