Removal Procedure
Caution: 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.
Installation Procedure
- Place the roof panel on a protective surface.
- Transfer all necessary parts to the new roof panel.
- 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.
Note: Ensure that the roof panel is in alignment with the both door windows and that the roof panel adjustment are made.
- Lower the front of the roof panel inserting the pins into the front latch strikers.
- Adjust the roof panel. Refer to
Roof Lift Off Panel Adjustment.
- Engage the front latch handles.
- Engage the rear latch.