Disassembly

SLIDING ROOF: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the sliding roof drive gear.
2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Remove the screw and the sliding roof piece RH.
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.





(b) Slide and remove the sunshade trim.
3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Do not disassemble the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly except when replacing it.





(a) Remove the screw and the sliding roof side stopper RH.
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.





(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and then slide the rear roof drip channel rearward to remove it.






(c) Hold down the window deflector.
(d) Slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.