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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Isuzu 🢒 2005 🢒 Ascender - 4WD 🢒 Body 🢒 Roof 🢒 Moveable Roof Panel Latch Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

    Important: The fastener retaining the front latch to the front latch slide is not reusable if the front lock assembly is replaced, a new service rivet must be used during reassembly.

  1. Remove the moveable roof panel. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Assembly Replacement .
  2. Remove the moveable roof panel guide assembly. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Guide Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1237923 Size: SH
  3. Remove the fastener retaining the front latch (1) to the front latch slide.
  4. Remove the front latch (1) from the front latch slide.
  5. Remove the rear latch assembly. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Latch Replacement - Rear .

    6. Object Number: 1237917 Size: SH
  6. Using a small flat-bladed tool, push the end of the front latch slide (3) forward until the front latch slide (1) is protruding from the moveable roof frame assembly (2).
  7. Remove the front latch slide (1) from the moveable roof frame assembly (2), by sliding it forward out of the channel of the frame assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1237917 Size: SH
  1. Install the front latch slide (1) to the moveable roof frame assembly channel (2).
  2. Using a small flat-bladed tool, slide the front latch slide rearward until the end (3) is protruding from the rear of the moveable roof frame assembly.
  3. Install the rear latch assembly. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Latch Replacement - Rear .

    4. Object Number: 1237923 Size: SH
  4. Install the front latch (1) to the front latch slide.
  5. Install the new service rivet to secure the front latch to the front latch slide.
  6. Install the moveable roof panel guide assembly. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Guide Replacement .
  7. Install the moveable roof panel. Refer to Moveable Roof Panel Assembly Replacement .