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GAP ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
If any gap or height difference between glass lid and roof panel is found, check glass lid fit and adjust as fol-
lows:
1. Open sunshade assembly.
2. Loosen glass lid securing screws (2 each on left and right sides), then tilt glass lid down.
3. Manually adjust glass lid from outside of vehicle so it resembles "A-A" as shown in the figure.
4. After adjusting glass lid tilt glass lid up and tighten screws.
5. Tilt glass lid up and down several times to check that it moves smoothly.
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Tilt glass lid up and down.
2. Check height difference between roof panel and glass lid, and compare to “A-A”.
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lAfter any adjustment, check sunroof operation and glass lid alignment.
lHandle glass lid with care so not to cause damage.
lFor easier installation, mark each point before removal.
CAUTION:
lAlways work with a helper.
lBefore removal, fully close the glass lid assembly. Then, after removal, do not move the motor
assembly.
lAfter installing the sunroof and glass lid, check gap adjustment to ensure there is no malfunction.
SUNROOF UNIT
Removal
CAUTION:
lAlways work with a helper.
lWhen taking sunroof unit out, use shop cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.
lAfter installing the sunroof unit and glass lid, be sure to check gap adjustment to ensure there is
no malfunction.
1. Remove headlining. Refer toEI-40, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the sunroof glass lid. Refer toRF-22, "
GLASS LID".
3. Disconnect the drain hoses.
4. Remove the mounting nuts from the front end and side rail.
5. Remove the mounting bolts to sunroof bracket and then remove the sunroof unit.
Installation
1. Position the sunroof frame assembly and temporally tighten the mounting bolts to the sunroof brackets.
2. Tighten the mounting nuts to the front end and side rail.
3. Tighten the mounting bolts to sunroof brackets.
4. Connect the drain hoses.
5. Install the sunroof glass lid. Refer toRF-22, "
GLASS LID".
6. Install headlining. Refer toEI-40, "
Removal and Installation".
GLASS LID
Removal
1. Open sunshade.
2. Ensure glass lid is closed.
3. Remove the screws securing glass lid to the sunroof frame
assembly.
4. Remove the glass lid assembly.
Installation
1. Position glass lid to sunroof assembly.
2. Install the glass lid assembly screws. (First tighten left front bolt, then tighten right rear bolt on glass lid to
prevent lid from moving while tightening other bolts.)
1. Glass lid 2. Wind deflector 3. Rear drain hoses
4. Shade stoppers 5. Sunroof bracket 6. Sunroof frame assembly
7. Front drain hoses 8. Sunroof motor assembly 9. Sunshade assembly
10. Rear drain assembly
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3. Adjust the sunroof glass. Refer toRF-20, "Fitting Adjustment".
WIND DEFLECTOR
Removal
NOTE:
Removing is possible even by the on vehicle.
1. Sunroof lid is open.
2. Remove spring hinge screws and then remove hinge from the
frame.
3. Remove the stopper from the sunroof assembly.
4. Turn the wind deflector from ditch of the sunroof unit assembly.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
SUNSHADE
Removal
NOTE:
Removing is possible even by the on vehicle.
1. Remove headlining. Refer toRF-22, "
SUNROOF UNIT".
2. Remove the sunshade stoppers (2 points) from the rear end of
the sunroof frame assembly.
3. Remove the sunshade assembly from the rear end of the sun-
roof frame assembly.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
SUNROOF MOTOR
Removal
CAUTION:
lWhen removing the sunroof motor, be sure that the sunroof is in the fully closed position.
lNever run the removed motor as a single unit.
1. Position the sunroof assembly in the fully closed position.
2. Remove the front roof console assembly. Refer toEI-40, "
Removal and Installation".
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3. Disconnect the harness connector from the sunroof motor
assembly.
4. Remove the mounting screws and the sunroof motor assembly.
Installation
1. Move the sunroof motor assembly laterally little by little so that
the gear is completely engaged into the wire on the sunroof unit
and the mounting surface becomes parallel. Then secure the
motor with bolts.
2. Connect the wire harness connector to the sunroof motor
assembly.
3. Install the roof console assembly. Refer toEI-40, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
lBefore installing the sunroof motor assembly, be sure to place the link and wire assembly in the
symmetrical and fully closed position.
lInitialization of the sunroof motor after installing the sunroof motor.
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1. Remove the headlining. Refer toEI-40, "Removal and Installation".
2. Visually check the drain hoses for proper connections, damage or deterioration.
3. Remove each drain hose and check visually for damage, cracks or deterioration.
4. Pour water through the drain hose to check for damage.
lIf any damage is found, replace the drain hose.
WEATHERSTRIP
Visually check weatherstrip for any damage, deterioration, or flattening.
lIn the case of leakage around glass lid, close glass lid and pour water around it to find the damaged or
gaped portion, remove glass lid assembly.
lIf any damage is found, replace glass lid assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not remove weatherstrip.
REAR DRAIN ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Remove sunroof frame assembly. Refer toRF-22, "SUNROOF UNIT".
2. Remove sunshade assembly. Refer toRF-23, "
SUNSHADE".
3. Disconnect the rear drain pin from the sunroof link assembly.
4. Remove the rear drain assembly from the rear end of the sunroof frame.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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LINK AND WIRE ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Before replacing any suspect part, carefully ensure it is the source of the noise being experienced.
1. Visually check to determine if a sufficient amount of petroleum jelly has been applied to the wire or rail
groove. If not, add petroleum jelly as required.
2. Check wire for any damage or deterioration. If any damage is found, remove rear guide, then replace
wire.
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WITH LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) Performance Judge-
ment ......................................................................... 3
METHOD FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ................. 3
Service Notice or Precautions .................................. 3
PREPARATION ........................................................... 4
Special Service Tools ............................................... 4
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 5
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 7
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 7
DESCRIPTION ............................................................ 8
Cross-Sectional View ............................................... 8
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL ........................................ 9
Changing Differential Gear Oil ................................. 9
DRAINING ............................................................. 9
FILLING ................................................................. 9
Checking Differential Gear Oil .................................. 9
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL ........................... 9
FRONT OIL SEAL .................................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSTALLATION .................................................... 11
CARRIER COVER .................................................... 13
Removal and Installation ........................................ 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY ............................ 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
Disassembly and Assembly ................................... 15
COMPONENTS .................................................. 15
ASSEMBLY INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT... 16
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 19
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............... 22
SELECTION ADJUSTING WASHERS ............... 23
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 24SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 31
General Specifications ............................................ 31
Inspection and Adjustment ..................................... 31
PRELOAD TORQUE ........................................... 31
BACKLASH ......................................................... 31
COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT ....................... 31
SELECTIVE PARTS ............................................ 32
WITH ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFEREN-
TIAL
PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 33
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)“AIRBAG”and“SEATBELTPRE-TEN-
SIONER” ................................................................. 33
Precautions for Differential Case Assembly and Dif-
ferential Lock Control Unit Replacement ................ 33
CHECK DIFF LOCK INDICATOR LAMP ............. 33
METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT ........................... 34
Precautions ............................................................. 34
Service Notice or Precaution .................................. 35
Wiring Diagrams and Trouble Diagnosis ................ 35
PREPARATION ......................................................... 36
Special Service Tools ............................................. 36
Commercial Service Tools ...................................... 37
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 39
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................... 39
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL ...................................... 40
Changing Differential Gear Oil ................................ 40
DRAINING ........................................................... 40
FILLING ............................................................... 40
Checking Differential Gear Oil ................................ 40
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL ......................... 40
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SYSTEM .............................. 41
Cross-sectional View .............................................. 41
Differential Lock Operation ..................................... 42
System Description ................................................. 42
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SOLENOID .................... 42
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK POSITION SWITCH ....... 42