Removal

SLIDING ROOF / CONVERTIBLE: SLIDING ROOF HOUSING: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

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

2. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
4. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal
6. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
8. REMOVE METER HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
9. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
11. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal
12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
13. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
14. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal
16. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal
17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal
18. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
19. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
20. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
21. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
22. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
23. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Removal
24. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Removal
25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal
26. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX DOOR SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
27. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY Removal
28. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
29. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
30. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
31. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for Driver Side) Removal
32. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH Removal
33. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
34. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
35. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal
36. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal
37. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER (for Front Passenger Side) Removal
38. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
39. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH Removal
40. REMOVE UPPER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
41. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY Removal
42. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)
43. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK OUTER HINGE COVER (for LH Side) Removal
44. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK INNER HINGE COVER (for LH Side) Removal
45. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH Removal
46. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
47. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER HEADREST ASSEMBLY
48. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT CENTER OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY Removal
49. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK OUTER HINGE COVER (for RH Side) Removal
50. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK INNER HINGE COVER (for RH Side) Removal
51. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH Removal
52. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)
53. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Removal
54. REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD Removal
55. REMOVE JACK CARRIER ASSEMBLY
56. REMOVE JACK ASSEMBLY Removal
57. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX LH Removal
58. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH Removal
59. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT TETHER ANCHOR Removal
60. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRAY Removal
61. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER Removal
62. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Removal
63. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH Removal
64. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY LH Removal
65. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Removal
66. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK (for LH Side) Removal
67. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SERVICE COVER LH Removal
68. REMOVE SIDE DECK TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY LH Removal
69. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH Removal
70. REMOVE QUARTER PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
71. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) Removal
72. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH Removal
73. DISCONNECT REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY RH Removal
74. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) Removal
75. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK (for RH Side) Removal
76. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT SERVICE COVER RH (w/ Woofer) Removal
77. REMOVE SIDE DECK TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (w/o Woofer) Removal
78. REMOVE SIDE DECK TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Woofer) Removal
79. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH RH Removal
80. REMOVE QUARTER PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
81. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR COVER (w/ EC Mirror) Removal
82. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
83. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
84. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
85. REMOVE SUN ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING
86. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH Removal
87. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH Removal
88. REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
89. REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag) Removal
90. REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY Removal
91. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER Removal
92. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY Removal
93. REMOVE FRONT SIDE RAIL SPACER LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)





(a) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the front side rail spacer LH.
94. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)





(a) Disengage the 5 claws and remove the rear side rail spacer LH.
95. REMOVE FRONT SIDE RAIL SPACER RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

96. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL SPACER RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

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

99. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH





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

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





102. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the nut.
(b) Disengage the claw and remove the room light bracket.
(c) Disconnect the 4 sliding roof drain hoses.
(d) Remove the 8 bolts, 7 nuts, and sliding roof housing sub-assembly.





103. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
(a) Remove the sliding roof weatherstrip from the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.