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Sliding Roof Assembly Removal and Installation
Reference: Sliding Roof Components
Removal
1) Remove sliding roof glass referring to Sliding Roof Glass Removal and Installation
2) Remove head lining (1) referring to Head Lining Removal and Installation
3) Disconnect drain hose (1) connected to sliding roof assembly at 4 locations.
4) Loosen sliding roof mounting bolt (1) (16 pieces) and then remove sliding roof assembly (2).
Installation
Reference: Sliding Roof Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting the following points.
• Align both right and left positioning pins on sliding roof assembly with holes in body side for installation.
• Clean sliding roof mounting bolts (1) (16 pieces).
Then, apply thread lock cement “A” to them.
“A” : Thread lock cement 99000–32020 ( Thread Lock Cement Super 1333B )
• Connect drain hoses (1) to sliding roof assembly at 4 locations. Pass front drain hose between roof panel and inner panel and through front pillar down to outlet hole on dash side panel. Then connect drain hose to drain hose connector on dash side panel. Pass rear drain hose into on rear quarter inner panel and connect drain hose to drain hose connector on its panel.
NOTE:
After reinstalling sliding roof assembly, be sure to make glass position adjustment. Refer to Sliding Roof Glass Adjustment .