Removable Roof Panel: Removal

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
HALF OPEN ROOF PANEL
1. Half open the roof panel (see MANUAL OPEN OPERATION ).
  
  Fig 1: Opening Roof Panel
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REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the garnish.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Garnish
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  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 5 clips labeled A.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Using a clip remover, detach the 3 clips labeled B, and remove the roof headlining.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Clips Labeled A And Clips Labeled B
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REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the limit switch connector and drive gear connector.
2. Using a clip remover or screwdriver, detach the wire harness clamps.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps
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3. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 8 screws.
4. Remove the sliding roof or removable roof panel.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Sliding Roof Or Removable Roof Panel
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REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RH
1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 screws and 2 clips.
2. Remove the weatherstrip.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP LH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws And Clips
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REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER RH
1. Remove the 6 screws and weatherstrip retainer.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Screws And Weatherstrip Retainer
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REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER CENTER LH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF LOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 9 screws.
2. Remove the removable roof look.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Removable Roof Look And Screws
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REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts.
2. Remove the drive gear from the removable roof look.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Drive Gear And Bolts
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REMOVE SLIDE ROOF LIMIT SWITCH
1. Remove the screw.
2. Remove the limit switch from the removable roof look.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Limit Switch And Screw
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