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Sunroof Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the sunroof frame. < Refer to REMOVAL , Sunroof Assembly. >
  2. Remove the shade stopper (A).
  3. Remove the motor bracket screw (B).
  4. Remove the guide pipe screw (C), slightly pull out the guide pipe from the guide rail and then lower the motor bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Shade Stopper, Motor Bracket And Guide Pipe Screw
    G05957986Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Pull out the sunshade (D) from sunroof frame.
    Fig 2: Pulling Out Sunshade From Sunroof Frame
    G05957987Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.