Body Work (Interior and Exterior)

Sunshade Rail

17steps
~102min
4/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

COMPONENT LOCATION

1. Roof Rail

Repair Procedures

REPLACEMENT

  1. Remove the headliner cover. (Refer to Headliner group - "Headliner Cover")
  2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the protective pad. (Refer to Instrument Panel - "Main Panel")
  3. Disconnect the steering column connectors. (Refer to Steering System group - Steering Column and Shaft)
  4. Loosen the mounting nuts and through bolts on the front area and lower the steering column. (Refer to Steering System Group - Column and Shaft)
  5. Remove the accelerator pedal. (Refer to Fuel System / Engine Control - "Accelerator Position Sensor (APS)")
  6. Separate the floor carpet (A) to create more space for removal from the rear heater duct.
  7. Loosen the nuts, then separate the rear duct (A).
  8. Loosen the nuts, then separate the floor duct (A).
  9. Disconnect the connector (A) from the SRS control module (SRSCM).
  10. Disconnect the connector (A) and the wire clamps of the front pillar. [Driver]
    [Passenger]
  11. Disconnect the antenna cable (A) and the smart key connectors (B).
  12. Disconnect the connectors of the passenger compartment junction box (A).
  13. Disconnect the BCM connector (A).
  14. Disconnect the multi-box connectors (A). [Driver]
    [Passenger]
  15. Disconnect the blower and heater unit connectors. [Driver]
    1. Disconnect the mode actuator (A) and the temperature actuator (B).
    2. Disconnect the PTC heater connector (A).
    3. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector. (B).
    [Passenger]
    1. Disconnect the temperature actuator (A), the ionizer from the instrument panel (B), and the resistor connector (C).
    2. Disconnect the automatic defogging actuator (A) and the intake actuator connector (B).
    3. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A).
  16. Remove the sunroof cross member (A) by removing the bolts and nuts.
  17. To install, perform the removal procedure in reverse order.

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