Removal Procedure
Notice: Perform the following procedures before removing or installing the roof
lift off panel to help avoid damage.
• | Park the vehicle on a level service. |
• | Shift the automatic transmission into PARK. |
• | Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE or FIRST gear. |
• | Set the parking brake firmly. |
• | Lower the side windows. |
• | Turn the ignition key OFF |
- Position the sunshades
to the side to access the front latches.
- Pull down the front handles and rotate them toward the center
of the vehicle.
- Depress the rear latch release button and rotate the rear latch
lever down and forward.
- Lift the front of the roof panel and slide the roof panel forward
releasing the roof locator pins from the rear locator brackets.
- Secure the removed roof panel in the rear compartment or other
suitable storage area.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Perform the following procedures before removing or installing the roof
lift off panel to help avoid damage.
• | Park the vehicle on a level service. |
• | Shift the automatic transmission into PARK. |
• | Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE or FIRST gear. |
• | Set the parking brake firmly. |
• | Lower the side windows. |
• | Turn the ignition key OFF |
- Position the sunshades
to the side.
- Rotate the roof panel front and rear latch handles to their fully
open positions.
- Position the rear edge of the roof panel in the roof opening on
top of the rear weatherstrip.
- Align the rear edge of the roof panel weatherstrip with the receiving
cup in the roof rear weatherstrip.
- Lower the front of the roof panel inserting the pins into the
front latch strikers.
- Engage the front latch handles.
- Engage the rear latch.