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20-56 Moonroof
Wind Deflector Replacement
A
A B
C
A
1. Open the glass fully.
2. Remove the links (A) from both sides.
3. Remove the wind deflector (A). 4. Pry up on the deflector bases (A) and release the
hooks (B), then remove the bases with springs (C)
from both sides.
5. Install the deflector in the reverse order of removal.
6. Reset the moonroof control unit (see page 22-287).
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20-57
Drain Channel Replacement
A
B A A
C
B
A
1. Remove the glass (see page 20-55).
2. Move both glass brackets (A) with a 5 mm hexagonal wrench to the position where the
moonroof normally tilts up, and disconnect the
drain channel rods (B) on both sides.
3. Slide the drain channel (A) forward. 4. Pull up the rear edge of the drain channel (A) while
pushing both clips (B), and release the channel
from both hooks (C) of the drain channel slider by
pulling it rearward.
5. Remove the drain channel.
6. Install the channel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 Push the clip portions into place securely.
 Check the glass position adjustment (see page 20-55).
7. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure
spray.
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20-58 Moonroof
Sunshade Replacement
Fastener Locations
:Screw,4
B
A Fastener Locations
:Screw,4
A B
1. Remove the drain channel (see page 20-57).
2. Slide the sunshade (A) until you can see both
sunshade slider spacers (B).
3. Remove the screws, then remove both spacers. 4. While lifting the front portion of the sunshade (A),
move the sunshade forward until you can see both
sunshade rear hooks (B). Do not damage the
sunshade or the hooks.
5. Remove the screws, then remove both rear hooks.
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20-5920-59
Motor Replacement
A B
A Fastener Locations
6x1.0mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)A
B
:Bolt,2
6. Remove the sunshade (A).
7. Remove both front sunshade base sliders (A) and
both rear sunshade base sliders (B).
8. Install the sunshade in the reverse order of removal, and check the glass position adjustment (see page
20-55).
9. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure
spray. 1. Remove the headliner (see page 20-84).
2. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the
connector (A), and remove the bolts, then remove
the motor (B).
3. Install the motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
 Reset the moonroof control unit (see page 22-287).
 Check the motor operation.
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20-5920-59
Motor Replacement
A B
A Fastener Locations
6x1.0mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)A
B
:Bolt,2
6. Remove the sunshade (A).
7. Remove both front sunshade base sliders (A) and
both rear sunshade base sliders (B).
8. Install the sunshade in the reverse order of removal, and check the glass position adjustment (see page
20-55).
9. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure
spray. 1. Remove the headliner (see page 20-84).
2. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the
connector (A), and remove the bolts, then remove
the motor (B).
3. Install the motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
 Reset the moonroof control unit (see page 22-287).
 Check the motor operation.
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20-60 Moonroof
Frame and Drain Tube Replacement
A
A B
C
A
A C
C
C
A
B Fastener Locations
:Bolt,9
6x1.0mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft) A
B
B
B
B B
C
A
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations (see page 24-11) and the
precautions and procedures (see page 24-13) before
doing repairs or service.
1. Remove these items:  Headliner (see page 20-84)
 Moonroof glass (see page 20-55)
2. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the motor connector (A).
3. Disconnect the drain tubes (A).
4. Remove the roof wire harness (B) by detaching the harnessclips(C). 5. With an assistant holding the frame (A), remove the
bolts, starting at the rear, and release the rear
hooks (B) by moving the frame forward.
6. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the frame through the front door opening. Take care
not to scratch the interior trim or the body, or tear
the seat covers.
7. To remove a front drain tube (A) from the body, remove the kick panel, left or right (see page 20-66),
and the driver’s dashboard undercover (see page
20-103) or the passenger’s dashboard undercover
(see page 20-104). Detach the clips (B) and remove
the drain valve (C) from the body hole, then remove
the front drain tube.
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20-61
B
A
AUpward
BA
8. To remove a rear drain tube (A) from the body,
remove these parts:
 Spare tire lid (see step 2 on page 20-80)
 Trunk rear trim panel (see step 4 on page 20-80)
 Trunk side trim panel (see step 6 on page 20-81)
Remove the drain valve (B) from the body hole.
Tie a string to the top end of the rear drain tube,
then pull back the trunk side trim panel and pull the
drain tube down out of the pillar. 9. Install the frame and the drain tubes in the reverse
order of removal, and note these items:
 Before installing the frame, clear the drain tubes and the drain valves using compressed air.
 When installing, tie the string left in the body during drain tube removal to the top end of the
new drain tube and pull it up into the roof.
 Check the frame seal.
 Clean the surface of the frame.
 When installing the frame, first attach the rear hooks into the body holes.
 Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.
 When connecting the drain tubes, slide it over the frame nozzles at least 10 mm (0.39 in.).
 Adjust the tube clips (A) on the drain tubes (B) up or down so as not to interfere other interior
pieces or body.
10. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure
spray.
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20-62 Moonroof
Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement
A
B
C D
E 6x1.0mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)
F G
Fastener Locations Fastener Locations
:Screw,2
A:Screw,2 B:Bolt,2E
:Screw,2
F
A
B
C
D
E
C
C
Front
1. Remove the frame (see page 20-60).
2. Remove these parts from the frame:
 Sunshade (see page 20-58)
 Moonroof motor (see page 20-59)
3. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Remove the screws (A, B) securing the slide stops (C), and the
cable tube rear brackets A (D), the cable tube side
bracket mounting bolts (E) and the cable tube
mounting screws (F) from both sides of the frame
(G). 4. Turn both cable tube side brackets (A) up to release
the hooks (B) from the holes in both sides of the
frame.
5. Pivot the glass brackets (C) down by sliding the link lifters (D) back, then slide both glass brackets back
with the link lifters.
6. Slide the cable assembly (E) half-way back.
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20-63
A
B
A
B
C D
A
7. Remove the slide stops (A) and the drain channel sliders (B) from both sides.
8. Slide the cable assembly (A) and both glass brackets (B) back, remove the deflector sliders (C)
from both glass brackets, then remove them from
the frame (D). 9. Install the slider and the cable assembly in the
reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 Damaged parts should be replaced.
 Apply multipurpose grease to the glass bracket (A) and the guide rail portion of the frame (B)
indicated by the arrows.
 Before reinstalling the motor, make sure both link lifters are parallel, and in the fully closed
position.
 Before reinstalling the motor, install the frame and the glass, then check the opening drag
(see page 20-64).
 After reinstalling the motor, do the m oonroof
calibration (see page 22-287).
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Closing force: 200 290 N (20 30 kgf, 44 66 lbf)
20-64 Moonroof
Closing Force and Opening Drag Check
B
A
C A
B
1. Remove the headliner (see page 20-84).
2. Closing force check:  With a shop towel (A) on the leading edge of theglass (B), attach a spring scale (C) as shown.
 Have an assistant hold the switch to close the glass while you measure the force required to
stop it.
 Read the force as soon as the glass stops moving, then immediately release the switch and spring
scale.
3. If the force in not within specification, remove the moonroof motor (see page 20-59), and check the
following items:
 Check the gear portion and the inner cable for breakage and damage. If the gear portion is
broken, replace the motor. If the inner cable is
damaged, remove the frame (see page 20-60),
and replace the cable (see page 20-62).
 Check the moonroof motor (see page 22- 290). If
the motor fails to run or doesn’t turn smoothly,
replace it.
 Check the opening drag. Go to step 4. 4. Opening drag check: Protect the leading edge of the
glass with a shop towel (A). Measure the effort
required to open the glass using a spring scale (B)
as shown.
5. If the load is over 40 N (4 kgf, 9 lbf), check:  The side clearance and glass position adjustment(see page 20-55).
 For broken or damaged sliding parts. If any sliding parts are damaged, replace them.
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