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Removal [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH 
    1. Fully open the sunshade trim sub-assembly.
    2. Disengage the claw to remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.
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  2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Open the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly to a position where the 2 screws (A) can be removed.
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    2. Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws (A).
    3. Fully close the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
    4. Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 screws (B) and No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      To prevent the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly and sliding roof drive gear assembly from being displaced, fully close the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly, and then remove the No. 1 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the sliding roof weatherstrip from the No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
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    2. Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 screws and No. 2 sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
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  5. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]

  6. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  7. DISCONNECT SLIDING ROOF DRAIN HOSE 
    1. for Clamp Type:
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      1. Disengage the claw and disconnect the sliding roof drain hose.

        HINT: 

        Use the same procedure for the other 3 sliding roof drain hoses.

    2. for Clip Type:
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      1. Expand the clip and disconnect the sliding roof drain hose.

        HINT: 

        Use the same procedure for the other 3 sliding roof drain hoses.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.
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      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the front side and rear side.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 11 bolts and center sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.
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  11. REMOVE CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  12. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH.
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  13. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 8 nuts and sliding roof housing assembly.
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