2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

BO2PO-01
H12167
Sliding Roof Glass
Drive Cable
Side Garnish
Rear Roof Drip Channel
Guide Block Guide CashingWindow Deflector Panel
Drive Gear
Map Light Bracket
Sliding Roof Panel StopperSliding Roof Housing
Sunshade Trim
Rear Frame
Sliding Roof Bracket
Sliding Roof Bracket
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
4.0 (41, 35 in.´lbf)
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque Drain Hose
BO-78
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
1863 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
COMPONENTS

BO2PQ-01
N21523
H10166
N21424
H12170
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
BO-81
1866 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF PANEL STOPPER
(a) Remove the screw and stopper.
(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
2. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM
3. REMOVE REAR ROOF DRIP CHANNEL
Remove the 2 screws and rear roof drip channel as shown in
the illustration.
4. REMOVE REAR FRAME
Remove the 4 screws and rear frame.
5. REMOVE DRIVE CABLE
(a) Remove the screws and guide rail stopper.
(b) Remove the screw from the sliding roof housing.
(c) Slightly lift the sliding roof housing, and slide the drive
cable rearward to then remove it.
HINT:

At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following
items.

Adjust the drive cable to a closed and tilted down position.

H12171
H12172
H12173
H12174
BO-82
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
1867 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)

Slide the cable forward or backward to align the 2 marks
as shown in the illustration.

Slide the cable to the forefront with your hand.
(d) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
6. REMOVE WINDOW DEFLECTOR PANEL
7. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING
(a) Remove the 2 screws from the sliding roof housing.
(b) Remove the 4 screws from the guide block.
(c) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
(d) Disconnect the sliding roof housing from the drive rail, and
slide the sliding roof housing forward.
(e) Remove the 2 guide blocks.
(f) Remove the sliding roof housing as shown in the illustra-
tion.

H11049
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
BO-83
1868 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
8. REMOVE CABLE GUIDE CASING
Remove the 2 screws and cable guide casing.

BO2PT-01
BO-86
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
1871 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page BO-79).

N10192
BO2PN-01
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
BO-77
1862 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
SLIDING ROOF
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
INSPECT SLIDING ROOF GLASS ALIGNMENT
(a) Start the engine and check the operation time of the slid-
ing roof.
Operation time:
Approx. 6 secs.
(b) Check for abnormal noise or binding during operation.
(c) With the sliding roof fully closed, check for water leakage.
(d) Check for a difference in level between the sliding roof
weatherstrip and roof panel.
Except rear corners:
0 ± 1.5 mm (0 ± 0.059 in.)
Rear corners:
0 + 1.5 mm (0 + 0.059 in.)
0 - 1.0 mm (0 - 0.039 in.)

BO2PS-01
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
BO-85
1870 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly (See page BO-81).

BO2PP-01
H12168
- BODYSLIDING ROOF
BO-79
1864 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING (See page BO-99)
2. REMOVE SIDE GARNISH
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.
3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a torx wrench, remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 4.0 N´m (41 kgf´cm, 35 in.´lbf)
(b) Pull the glass upward to remove it.
4. REMOVE DRIVE GEAR
NOTICE:
Remove the drive gear with the sliding roof fully closed.
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts an drive gear.
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
(c) Remove the 2 screws and map light bracket from the drive
gear.