Removal

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (for Manual Seat)
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
3. REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Manual Seat) Removal
4. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Manual Seat) Removal
5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Manual Seat) Removal
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
7. REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Power Seat) Removal
8. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK COVER LH (for Power Seat) Removal
9. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH (for Power Seat) Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat)
11. REMOVE OUTER SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Manual Seat)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

12. REMOVE INNER SEAT TRACK COVER RH (for Manual Seat)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (for Manual Seat)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

14. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH Removal
15. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL RH Removal
16. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
17. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
18. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
19. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY Removal
21. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
22. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
23. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
24. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET Removal
25. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
26. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
27. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)
for C59:
for E351: Removal
28. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)
for U250E: Removal
for U341E:
29. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)
for C59:
for E351: Removal
30. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)
for U250E: Removal
for U341E:
31. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH Removal
32. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH Removal
33. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal
34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
35. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
36. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
37. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
38. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

39. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
40. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
42. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal
43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
44. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal
45. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
46. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

47. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

48. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

49. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY Removal
50. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
51. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
52. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
53. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for LH Side) Removal
54. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH Removal
55. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
56. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
57. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

58. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

59. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for RH Side) Removal
60. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

61. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH Removal
62. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

63. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER Removal
64. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY LH
65. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY RH
66. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER HEADREST ASSEMBLY
67. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Removal
68. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH Removal
69. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH Removal
70. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH Removal
71. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH BOARD LH Removal
72. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH Removal
73. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

74. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH BOARD RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

75. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

76. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
77. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH Removal
78. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

79. REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
80. REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
81. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
82. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR COVER (w/ EC Mirror) Removal
83. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER Removal
84. REMOVE SUN ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING Removal
85. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY Removal
86. REMOVE FRONT SIDE RAIL SPACER LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)





(a) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front side rail spacer LH.
87. REMOVE FRONT SIDE RAIL SPACER RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

88. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)





(a) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear side rail spacer LH.
89. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

90. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
91. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

92. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH





(a) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.
93. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

94. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the 4 screws and sliding roof glass sub-assembly.





95. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and room light bracket.
(b) Disconnect the 4 sliding roof drain hoses.
(c) Remove the 8 bolts, 6 nuts, and sliding roof housing sub-assembly.