Body

Roof Opening Panel - Removal and Installation

11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
0102030405097N·mlb·ft
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Removal
  1. NOTE: Make sure the roof opening panel is in the CLOSED position.

    Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05.

  2. Disconnect the 2 front and the 2 rear drain hoses from the roof opening panel.
  3. Disconnect the roof opening panel motor electrical connector.
  4. Remove the 12 bolts and the roof opening panel.
    • With the aid of an assistant, compress the legs of the roof opening panel retaining clip and lower the roof opening panel.
  5. If installing a new roof opening panel frame, transfer components as necessary.
Installation
  1. NOTE: The roof opening panel must be correctly located on the retaining clip before tightening the roof opening panel bolts. NOTE:

    Do not fully tighten the roof opening panel frame bolts at this stage.

    Compress the legs of the roof opening panel retaining clip and install the roof opening panel.
    • Loosely install the 12 bolts.
  2. Tighten the 12 roof opening panel frame bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 9 N·m.
  1. Connect the roof opening panel motor electrical connector.
  2. Connect the 2 front and the 2 rear drain hoses to the roof opening panel.
  3. Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05.
  4. Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization in this section.

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