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Fuel Tube/Quick-Connec t Fitting s
Precaution s
Do no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l
system . Kee p ope n flame s awa y fro m you r wor k area .
Th e fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y connect s
th e in-tan k fue l pum p wit h th e fue l fee d pipe . Fo r remov -
in g o r installin g th e fue l pum p an d fue l tank , i t i s neces -
sar y t o disconnec t o r connec t th e quick-connec t fittings .
Pay attentio n to following :
The fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i s no t
heat-resistant ; b e carefu l no t t o damag e it durin g weld -
in g o r othe r heat-generatin g procedures .
Th e fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i s no t
acid-proof ; d o no t touc h i t wit h a sho p towe l whic h
wa s use d fo r wipin g batter y electrolyte . Replac e th e
fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i f i t cam e
int o contac t wit h electrolyt e o r somethin g similar .
Whe n connectin g o r disconnectin g th e fue l tube/quick -
connec t fitting s assembly , b e carefu l no t t o ben d o r
twis t i t excessively . Replac e i t i f damaged .
A disconnecte d quick-connec t fittin g ca n b e reconnected ,
bu t th e retaine r o n th e matin g pip e canno t b e reuse d onc e
i t ha s bee n remove d fro m th e pipe . Replac e th e retaine r
whe n
— Replacin g th e fue l pump .
— Replacin g th e fue l fee d pipe .
— It ha s bee n remove d fro m th e pipe .
— It i s damaged .
FUEL PIP ERETAINE RFUEL TUB E
QUICK-CONNEC TFITTINGS
Disconnectio n
Do no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l
system . Kee p ope n flame s awa y fro m you r wor k area .
1 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable .
2 . Remov e th e fue l fil l cap , an d reliev e fue l pressur e in
th e tank .
3 . Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e pag e 11-124 ).
4 . Chec k th e fue l quick-connec t fitting s fo r dirt , an d
clea n if necessary .
5 . Hol d th e connecto r wit h on e han d an d pres s dow n
th e retaine r tab s wit h th e othe r hand , the n pul l th e
connecto r off .
NOTE :
Be carefu l no t t o damag e th e pip e o r othe r parts .
Do no t us e tools .
If th e connecto r doe s no t move , kee p th e retaine r
tab s presse d down , an d alternatel y pul l an d pus h
th e connecto r unti l i t come s of f easily .
D o no t remov e th e retaine r fro m th e pipe ; onc e
removed , th e retaine r mus t b e replace d wit h a
ne w one .
LOCKIN G PAW L
RETAINE R TA B
PIPE
CONNECTO R
Press down .
6. Chec k th e contac t are a o f th e pip e fo r dir t an d dam -
age.
— If th e surfac e is dirty , clea n it .
— If th e surface is rust y o r damaged , replac e th e fue l
pum p o r fue l fee d pipe .
CONTAC T ARE A
CONNECTO R
RETAINER
PIPE
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GAUGE ASSEMBLY
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
BATTERY

(100 A) FUSE

IG (50 A) FUSE

STOP/ HORN

(20 A) FUSE

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

UNDER-HOOD ABS FUSE/RELAY BOX

HEATER

CONTROL RELAY

(7.5 A) FUSE

BACK-UP LIGHTS/

METER LIGHTS

(SUN ROOF)

(10 A) FUSE
ECU (ECM)/

CRUISE CONTROL/

EAT ECU

(15 A) FUSE
ABS MOTOR (40 A) FUSE

ABS B1 (20 A) FUSE

ABS B2 (15 A) FUSE
ABS PUMP MOTOR RELAY

UNDER-DASH RELAY BOX
ABS UNIT (10 A) FUSE

REAR FAIL-SAFE RELAY

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ABS INDICATOR LIGHT
BATTERY

(100 A) FUSE

STOP/ HORN

(20 A) FUSE
IG (50 A) FUSE

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

UNDER-HOOD ABS FUSE/RELAY BOX

HEATER

CONTROL RELAY

(7.5 A) FUSE

BACK-UP LIGHTS/

METER LIGHTS

(SUN ROOF)

(10 A) FUSE
ECU (ECM)/

CRUISE CONTROL/

EAT ECU

(15 A) FUSE
ABS MOTOR (30 A) FUSE

ABS B1 (20 A) FUSE

UNDER-DASH RELAY BOX
ABS PUMP MOTOR RELAY

ABS UNIT (7.5 A) FUSE

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Index
GLAS SReplacement , pag e 20-5 1
Adjustment , page s 20-49 , 20-5 0
CABLE ASSEMBL Y
Replacement , pag e 20-5 3
MOTO R
Replacement ,
pag e 20-5 2
SUNSHAD E
Replacement ,
pag e 20-5 1
FRAME
Replacement ,
pag e 20-5 2 GUID
E RAI L
Replacement , pag e 20-5 3
CLIP
REA R DRAI NVALV E
FRON T DRAI NVALVE
TUBECLIP FRON
T DRAI N
TUB E TUB
E
CLIP
REA R DRAI N
TUB E
FRAM
E SEA L
LIFT-U PGUIDE
REA
R SHI M
FRON T
SHIM
SUNSHAD E
RAI L HOLDE R
RAI
L HOLDE R
COVERSUNSHAD ERAIL
SLID E STOPPE R
INNE
R CABL E
SLIDER
RAIL COVE R
FRON
T SLIDE R
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Glass Heigh t Adjustmen t
The roo f pane l shoul d b e eve n wit h th e glas s weather -
strip, t o withi n 1 ± 0.5 m m (0.0 4 ± 0.0 2 in ) al l th e wa y
around . I f not , ope n th e glas s fully , and :
1 ± 0. 5 m m(0.0 4 ± 0.02 in)GLAS S WEATHERSTRI P
ROO F PANE L GLAS S
Front:
1. Remov e th e rai l holde r cove r an d loose n th e nut .
SUNSHAD ERAIL HOLDE R
RAI L HOLDE R
COVE R
NUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
FRON T SHI M FRAM E
2. Instal l th e fron t shim s betwee n fram e an d sunshad e
rai l holder .
Fron t shi m thickness : Max . 2 m m (0.0 8 in )
Rear :
1. Remov e th e rai l cove r an d loose n th e nut .
SLID E STOPPE R
GUID E RAI L
SUNSHAD E RAI L
REA R SHI M
LIFT-U
P
GUIDENUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
2. Instal l th e rea r shim s betwee n guid e rai l an d sun -
shad e rail .
Rea r shi m thickness : Max . 2 m m (0.0 8 in )
3 . Repea t o n opposit e sid e if necessary .
4 . Side-to-sid e fi t o f th e glas s weatherstri p ca n b e
adjuste d b y loosenin g th e fram e mountin g bolt s
an d movin g th e fram e (se e pag e 20-52 ).
Slid e Stopper , Lift-u p Guid e an d
Sunshad e Rai l Holde r Replacemen t
NOTE: Ope n th e glas s fully .
RAIL HOLDE RCOVER
NUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
RAI L COVE R
SUNSHADE
RAI L HOLDE R
LIFT-U P
GUID E SLID
E
STOPPE R
NUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Afte r installin g th e lift-u p guid e an d slid e stopper ,
adjus t th e glas s rea r edg e closin g alignmen t (se e pag e
20-49 ).
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Motor, Drai n Tub e an d Fram e Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e frame .
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e seats , dashboar d an d
othe r interio r trim .
1 . Remov e th e headline r (se e pag e 20-61 ).
2 . Remov e th e overhea d speake r bracket .
3 . Disconnec t th e moto r connector .
NOTE : Whe n removin g th e motor , detac h th e con -
necto r fro m th e frame , remov e th e bolt s an d nuts ,
then remov e th e motor .
4 . Remov e th e glas s (se e pag e 20-51 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e drai n tubes , an d detac h th e ceilin g
ligh t harness .
6 . Remov e th e bolts .
CONNECTO R
Disconnect .
SCREW
CONNECTO R
Disconnect .
SCREW
OVERHEA DSPEAKER BRACKE T
NOTE:
A n assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e bolts .
Remov e th e fron t bolt s last .
7 . Detac h th e rea r hook s b y movin g th e fram e forward , the n remov e th e frame .
DRAIN
TUB E
HOL E(Bod y side )
Remov e last .
DRAI N
TUB E
BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) MOTO
R
CONNECTO R
FRAM
E DRAI
N TUB E
REARHOO K
CEILIN
G LIGH THARNES SFRAMESEAL
TUBECLIP
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Guide Rails/Cabl e Assembl y
Replacemen t (cont'd )
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Damage d part s shoul d b e replaced .
• Fil l th e groov e i n eac h gromme t wit h sealant .
GROMME T
FRAME
SEALAN T
• Instal l th e fram e sea l securely .
• Befor e installin g th e motor , mak e sur e bot h slid -
er s ar e paralle l (se e pag e 20-49 ).
• Befor e installin g th e motor , instal l th e fram e an d
glass , the n chec k th e openin g drag .
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Link Slider/Lift-u p Lin k Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e glas s (se e pag e 20-51 ).
2 . Pul l th e fron t slide r fro m th e fron t stay .
LINK LIFTE R LIN
K SLIDE R
GLAS S
FRONT
STAY
FRON T
SLIDE R
3. Remov e th e lin k lifter , the n remov e th e E-clip .
4 . Remov e th e lift-u p lin k fro m th e rea r stay . Driv e th e
lin k shaf t out , the n separat e th e lift-u p lin k an d lin k
slider .
5 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Damage d part s shoul d b e replaced .
• Greas e th e slidin g portion .
COLLAR S
LINK SHAF T
E-CLI P
Replace .
COLLAR
LIFT-UP LIN KCOLLA R
REARSTAY
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Front Grille
Roof Molding

Replacement

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front grille and front

bumper.

1. Open the hood, then remove the screws.

2. Detach the clips on each side with a flat tip screw-

driver, then remove the front grille.
Replacement

FRONT GRILLE

3. If necessary, disassemble the front grille.

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
CAUTION:

Wear gloves to remove the roof molding.

When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap it with

protective tape to prevent damage.

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

The steel core in the roof molding cannot be restored

to it original shape once it is bend. Replace the roof

molding when the steel care is bend.

Starting at the front, carefully pry the roof molding.

SHOP TOWEL

WINDSHIELD

SIDE MOLDING
CLIP

ROOF MOLDING

ROOF MOLDING

To install the roof molding, remove any damaged clips

from the roof molding, install new clips on the body,

then install the roof molding on the car.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage the windshield side molding.

Make sure the roof molding is installed securely.

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ROOF MOLDING

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Closing Forc e an d Openin g Dra g Chec k
1. Remov e th e headline r (se e pag e 20-61 ).
2 .
3.
Closin g forc e check : Hav e a n assistan t hol d th e
switc h t o clos e th e glas s whil e yo u measur e forc e
require d t o sto p it . Attac h a sprin g scal e a s shown .
Rea d th e forc e a s soo n a s th e glas s stop s moving ,
then immediatel y releas e th e switc h an d sprin g
scale.
CAUTION : Whe n usin g a sprin g scale , protec t th e
leadin g edg e o f th e glas s wit h a sho p towel .
Closin g Force : 20 0 - 29 0 N (2 0 - 3 0 kgf , 4 4 - 6 6 Ibf )
SHO PTOWE L
If th e forc e i n no t withi n specification , remov e th e
moonroo f moto r (se e pag e 20-52 ), the n check :
— Th e gea r portio n an d th e inne r cabl e fo r breakag e
an d damage . I f th e gea r portio n i s broken , replac e
th e motor . I f th e inne r cabl e i s damaged , remov e
th e fram e (se e pag e 20-52 ), an d replac e th e cabl e
assembl y (se e pag e 20-53 ).
— Th e moonroo f moto r (se e sectio n 23 ). I f th e
moto r fail s t o ru n o r doesn' t tur n smoothly ,
replace it .
— Th e openin g drag . 4
. Openin g dra g check : Measur e th e effor t require d t o
ope n th e glas s usin g a sprin g scal e a s shown .
CAUTION : Whe n usin g a sprin g scale , protec t th e
leadin g edg e o f th e glas s wit h a sho p towel .
SHOP TOWE L
GLASS
SPRIN GSCALE
5.If th e loa d i s ove r 4 0 N (4 kgf , 9 Ibf) , check :
— Th e sid e clearanc e an d glas s heigh t adjustmen t
(se e page s 20-49 , 20-50 ).
— Fo r broke n o r damage d slidin g part s (se e page s
20-53, 20-54 ). If any sliding parts are damaged,
replac e them .
SPRIN GSCALE
GLAS S
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