Disassembly
1. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT BRACKET
(a) Disengage the guide to remove the room light bracket. |
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2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly. |
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3. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the screw. |
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(b) Disengage the claw and 2 guides to remove the sliding roof drain hose joint LH as shown in the illustration.
(c) Remove the screw. |
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(d) Disengage the claw and 2 guides to remove the sliding roof drain hose joint RH as shown in the illustration.
(e) Slide and remove the sunshade trim sub-assembly as shown in the illustration. |
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4. REMOVE ROOF DRIP CHANNEL
(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws. Text in Illustration
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(b) Slide and remove the roof drip channel as shown in the illustration. |
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5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
NOTICE:
Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.
(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws to remove the sliding roof guide block. Text in Illustration
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(b) Remove the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly LH.
6. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
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