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COMPONENTS (Cont'd)
REMOVAL OF LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT DOOR
1. REMOVE FOLLOWING PARTS:(See steps 1 to 7 on pages BO±78 to 79)
(a) Floor mat
(b) Door striker cover
(c) Trim rear cover
(d) RH and LH side covers
(e) Trim front cover
(f) Door trim
2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR Remove four bolts and the door.
REPLACEMENT OF LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE
(See page BO±76)
1. REMOVE FOLLOWING PARTS: (a) Rear seat cushion and back (See steps 1 to 2 on pageBO±66 )
(b) Roof side inner garnish (See step 8 on page BO±124)
(c) Package tray trim (See step 9 on page BO±124)
2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE (a) Remove the hinge pin.
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MOON ROOF
Fitting Adjustments
(See page BO±83)
1. INSPECT SLIDING ROOF GLASS ALIGNMENT (a) Start the engine and check the operation time of thesliding roof.
Operation time: Approx. 5 secs.
(b) Check for abnormal noise or binding during operation.
(c) With th e slid in g ro o f fu lly clo se d , ch e ck fo r wa te rleakage.
(d) Check for a difference in level between the sliding roof weatherstrip and roof panel.
Front end: ±1 + 1 mm (±0.039 + 0.039 in.)
Rear end: 0
+ 1 mm (0 + 0.039 in.)
If the sliding roof does not operate:
(e) Remove the control switch cover.
(f) Remove the large screw inside.
NOTICE: Be careful not to lose the spring washer or
shim.
(g) Manually operate the moon roof by inserting a special crank±shaped screwdriver into the hole and turning the
drive shaft.
2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GARNISHES Before marking adjustments, remove the left and right sliding
roof garnishes.
HINT: After adjustment, reinstall the sliding roof gar-
nishes.
3. TO ADJUST LEVEL DIFFERENCE Adjust by increasing or decreasing the number of shims be-
tween the bracket and sliding roof.
4. TO ADJUST FORWARD OR REARWARD (a) Adjust by loosening the sliding roof installation nuts, andmove the sliding roof bracket forward and backward.
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(b) When the front or rear alignment is not correct, removethe glass and adjust the drive rail.
(c) Using a screwdriver, slide the link forward or backward to align the two marks as shown.
(d) Slide the bracket to the forefront with your hand.
5. TO ADJUST RIGHT OR LEFT Adjust by loosening the sliding roof rear shoe installation
nuts, and move the sliding roof to the right and left.
6. TO ADJUST CLEARANCE (Difference in left and right clearance)
Adjust by l oosening the sliding roof installation nuts and read-
just the sliding roof to the proper position.
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Sliding Roof
COMPONENTS
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BODY Moon Roof (Sliding Roof)BO±83
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COMPONENTS (Cont'd)
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REMOVAL OF SLIDING ROOF
(See page BO±84)
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20 se-
conds or longer from the time the ignition switch is
turned to the ºLOCKº position and the negative (±) termi-
nal cable is disconnected from the battery.
2. REMOVE INTERIOR LIGHT (a) Using a screwdriver, remove interior light lens.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove three screws and the light.
(c) Disconnect the connector.
3. REMOVE FOLLOWING PARTS: (a) Front pillar garnish (See step 2 on page BO±123)
(b) Sun visor (See step 3 on page BO±123)
(c) Center visor (See step 4 on page BO±123)
4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GARNISHES Using a screwdriver, remove four sliding roof garnishes.
HINT: Do not scratch the glass or garnish with the screw-
driver. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS (a) Remove six nuts and shims.
HINT: Make sure of the number of shims.
(b) Pull the glass upward to remove it.
6. REMOVE DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY (a) Remove four bolts and the gear assembly.
(b) Disconnect the connectors from the gear.
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7. REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR(a) Slide the drive cable backward.
(b) Remove four screws and the deflector.
8. REMOVE CABLE GUIDE CASING (a) Remove two screws and the guide rail cover.
(b) Remove two screws from the drive rail.
(c) Slide the drive cable forward.
(d) Pull down the roof handlining.
(e) Disconnect front side of the drain hose.
HINT: Disconnect the drain hose from the sliding roof
housing side.
(f) Remove the sliding roof control relay.
(g) Remove the two nuts from the sliding roof housing.
(h) Remove the cable guide casing gradually from bothsides.
NOTICE: Be careful that the oily cable doesn't fall off.
9. REMOVE ROOF DRIP CHANNEL (a) Remove two screws.
(b) Pull the channel forward to remove it.
10. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM While raising the drive rail, pull the trim forward to remove it.
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11. REMOVE DRIVE RAIL(a) Slide the drive cable forward.
(b) Slide the rail forward and disconnect the clamp, thenremove it.
INSTALLATION OF SLIDING ROOF
(See pages BO±83 to 84)
1. INSTALL FOLLOWING PARTS: (a) Drive rail
(b) Sunshade trim
(c) Roof drip channel
2. INSTALL CABLE GUIDE CASING (a) Insert the cable to the casing and install the cable guidecasing gradually to both sides.
(b) Insert the casing to the drive rail as shown.
(c) Install the two nuts to the sliding roof housing.
(d) Install the sliding roof control relay.
(e) Connect the front side of drain hose.
HINT: Place the knobs of clips to upper side.
(f) Install two screws and guide rail cover.
(g) Install two screws to the drive rail.
3. INSTALL ROOF DRIP CHANNEL
4. INSTALL WIND DEFLECTOR
5. ADJUST DRIVE RAIL HINT: Adjust the drive rail to a closed and tilted down posi-
tion.
(a) Using a screwdriver, slide the link forward or backward
to align the two marks as shown.
(b) Slide the bracket to the forefront with your hand.
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