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Removal Procedure

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  1. Lower the endgate window.
  2. Remove the front and rear roof appliques. Refer to Applique Replacement - Roof Front and to Applique Replacement - Roof Rear in Exterior Trim.
  3. Remove the moveable roof panel assembly. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Assembly Replacement .
  4. Remove the endgate weatherstrip from the end of the moveable roof frame. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Endgate in Body Rear End.
  5. Remove the lock pillar upper tie bar trim panel. Refer to Trim Cover Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper Tie Bar - Cargo (Envoy XUV) in Interior Trim.
  6. Remove the moveable roof control module. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Control Module Replacement .
  7. Remove the moveable roof motor/actuator. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Motor/Actuator Replacement .
    8. Fig 1: Identifying Moveable Roof Frame-To-Lower Rail Screws
    GM1222225Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the screws retaining the moveable roof frame to the lower rails, on both side rails and the front cross beam.
    9. Fig 2: Identifying Moveable Roof-To-Body Screws
    GM1222217Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the bolts retaining the moveable roof to the body.
    10. Fig 3: Separating Frame From Lower Rails
    GM1222240Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Carefully lift upwards on the back of the moveable roof frame to separate the frame (2) from the lower rails (1) and urethane. It may be necessary to pry upwards from under the moveable roof rails with a flat-bladed tool to separate the rails from the urethane.
  11. With the aid of an assistant, remove the moveable roof panel frame from the vehicle.
    12. Fig 4: Cutting Urethane
    GM1237965Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Remove all but 2 mm (3/64 in) of the existing urethane adhesive from the pinch-weld flange.
  12. Using the J 39032  or equivalent (1), carefully cut the urethane retaining the lower rails (2) to the body. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  13. Remove the lower rails and any excessive urethane from the vehicle.
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