Sliding Roof: Replacement

1. Using a Torx wrench (T25), remove the 4 screws the sliding roof glass.
2. Pull the glass upward to remove it.

1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and drive gear.
   Fig 1: Removing Sliding Roof Drive Gear Bolts

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3. Remove the screw and cam plate cover.
4. Turn the drive gear to align the point marks, as shown in the illustration.
   Fig 2: Turning Drive Gear To Align Point Marks

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5. Install the cam plate cover and screw.
   NOTE: At the time of installation, if the sliding roof position and drive gear fully closed position are not aligned, the sliding roof will not operate normally.

1. Disconnect the 4 drain hoses from the housing.
2. Remove the 8 bolts and 4 brackets.
3. Remove the 6 nuts and housing.

Fig 3: Removing Sliding Roof Housing Assy

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1. Remove the 2 screws and 2 stoppers.

Fig 4: Removing Sliding Roof Panel Stopper

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1. Remove the 2 screws and 2 stoppers.
2. Slide the sunshade trim backward, and remove it.

Fig 5: Removing Sunshade Trim Sub-Assy

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1. Remove the roof drip channel rear as shown in the illustration.

Fig 6: Removing Roof Drip Channel Rear

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1. Slide the drive cable backward, and remove it.

1. Slide the drive cable backward, and remove it.

Fig 7: Removing Sliding Roof Drive Cable

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1. Remove the 2 screws and deflector panel.

1. Remove the 2 screws and guide block.

1. Remove the 2 screws and guide block.

Fig 8: Removing Sliding Roof Guide Block

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1. Remove the 6 screws and roof rail from the housing.

Fig 9: Removing Slide Roof Rail Sub-Assy

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1. Install the housing with the 6 nuts.

   Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 

2. Install the 4 brackets with the 8 bolts.

   Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

3. Connect the 4 drain hoses to the housing.

1. Install the drive gear with the 3 bolts.

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

2. Connect the connector.

Torque: 4.0 N.m(41 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf) 

Fig 10: Installing Sliding Roof Glass Sub-Assy

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1. Check the difference in level between the sliding roof weatherstrip and roof panel.

Standard: 

Fig 11: Identifying Clearance Between Sliding Roof Weatherstrip And Roof Panel

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1. Using a Torx wrench (T25), loosen the sliding roof glass installation screws.
2. Adjust the sliding roof glass forward and backward.
   Fig 12: Adjusting Sliding Roof Glass Sub-Assy

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3. When the front or rear alignment is not correct, first remove the drive gear and sliding roof glass. Then adjust the drive rail.
   NOTE: Remove the drive gear with the sliding roof fully closed.
   Fig 13: Adjusting Drive Rail

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4. Adjust the roof rail by sliding the cable forward or backward to align the 2 marks, as shown in the illustration.
5. Install the drive gear and sliding roof glass.

Fig 14: Identifying Alignment Marks

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1. Adjust the sliding roof and check that there are no water leaks.
2. If water leaks are present, readjust the sliding roof.