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SUNROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

  • After installing either sunroof unit assembly or glass lid assembly, check gap/height adjustments and operation to make sure there is no malfunction.
  • Always work with a helper.
  • Handle glass lid assembly with care to prevent damage.
  • When taking sunroof unit out, use shop cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.

SUNROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY

Removal

  1. Close glass lid assembly.
  2. Remove headlining. Refer to See: Interior Moulding / Trim\Headliner\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation\Coupe.
  3. Disconnect drain hoses.

  

  1. Remove screws (A), then pull sunroof switch bracket (1) away from sunroof unit assembly (2). Arrow Indicates Vehicle front
  2. Disconnect sunroof motor harness connector.

  

  1. Remove bolts on the front end and side rails of the sunroof unit assembly.
  2. Remove front sunroof side bracket bolts.
  3. Remove rear sunroof side bracket bolts and remove sunroof unit assembly from roof panel.
  4. Remove sunroof unit assembly through the passenger compartment while being careful not to damage the seats and trim.

Installation

  1. Loosely tighten the rear sunroof side bracket bolts to the sunroof unit assembly side rails.
  2. Bring sunroof unit into passenger compartment and loosely tighten rear sunroof side bracket bolts to roof panel while supporting front.
  3. Align the sunroof unit assembly front end rail and side rails with the locator pins, then loosely tighten the bolts.
  4. Install remaining sunroof side brackets and loosely tighten bolts.
  5. Tighten the sunroof unit assembly front end and side rail bolts diagonally to the specified torque.
  6. Tighten the front sunroof side bracket bolts at the vehicle side first, then at the side rail end.
  7. Tighten the rear sunroof side bracket bolts at the vehicle side first, then at the side rail end.
  8. Connect sunroof motor harness connector.
  9. Install sunroof switch bracket.
  10. Connect drain hoses.
  11. Install headlining. For Sedan Refer to See: Interior Moulding / Trim\Headliner\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation\Sedan. For Coupe Refer to See: Interior Moulding / Trim\Headliner\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation\Coupe.

GLASS LID ASSEMBLY

Removal

  1. Open sunshade (1), then close glass lid assembly.

  

Arrow Indicates Vehicle front

  1. Slide the side trim covers (2) RH/LH inward, then release them from the glass lid assembly inside edge and set aside.
  2. Remove the bolts (A) on the left and right sides and glass lid assembly from sunroof unit assembly.

Installation

  1. Position glass lid assembly to sunroof unit assembly.
  2. Tighten glass lid assembly bolts to specification.

NOTE:
First tighten left front bolt, then right rear bolt on glass lid assembly to prevent uneven torque while tightening remaining bolts.

  1. Slide side trim covers onto inside edge of glass lid assembly.
  2. After installation, check sunroof operation and glass lid assembly alignment. Refer to See: Testing and Inspection\Component Tests and General Diagnostics\Sunroof Unit Assembly.

SUNSHADE

Removal

  1. Remove sunroof unit assembly. Refer to See: Exploded View.
  2. Remove glass lid assembly. Refer to See: Removal And Installation.

  

  1. Remove the sunshade stoppers (1) RH/LH from the sunroof unit assembly side rails (2). Arrow Indicates Vehicle front
  2. Slide sunshade rearward past sunroof unit assembly side rail ends to remove.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

SUNROOF MOTOR

Removal

  1. Close glass lid assembly.
  2. Disconnect the negative and positive battery terminals.

  

  1. Remove the room/map lamp assembly from headliner (4). For Sedan Refer to See: Lighting and Horns\Courtesy Lamp\Service and Repair. For Coupe

Refer to See: Lighting and Horns\Courtesy Lamp\Service and Repair
Arrow Indicates Vehicle front

  1. Remove sunroof motor screws (A).
  2. Disconnect harness connector (2) and remove sunroof motor (1) from sunroof unit assembly front end rail.

CAUTION:
Never run the removed sunroof motor as a single unit.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Before installing the motor, be sure to place the link and wire assembly in the symmetrical and fully closed position.

  • During motor installation, move sunroof motor laterally little by little so that the gear is completely engaged into the wire on the sunroof unit assembly, and the mounting surfaces become parallel. Install the sunroof motor screws, then tighten.
  • NOTE: If necessary, insert a suitable tool into the drive key (3) and rotate right or left slightly to assist in complete sunroof motor gear alignment.
  • Synchronize sunroof motor with sunroof unit assembly. Refer to See: Testing and Inspection\Programming and Relearning\Sunroof Motor Assembly