TOYOTA RAV4 1996 Service Repair Manual

Fig. 45: Aligning Drive Cable (1999 Celica)
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Removal (2000 Celica)
1. Close sun roof. Turn ignition off. Remove door scuff plates. See Fig. 46 . Remove package tray trim.
Remove 4 bolts and rear seatback. Remove rear seat cushion. Remove side and center hinges. Remove
seatback lock striker. Remove luggage compartment tray. Remove luggage compartment mat. Remove 2
bolts, 2 hooks, 3 clips and rear deck trim cover.
2. Remove deck trim side panel. Remove rear seat outer belt floor anchors. Remove rear quarter trim panel.
Remove front seat outer belt shoulder anchor. Remove coat hook and rear pillar upper trim. Remove front
pillar trim. Remove kick panels. Remove front door opening trims. Remove map light cover and map
light assembly. Remove sun roof opening trim. Remove visors and holders. Remove 5 clips and
headlining.
3. Remove sun roof glass mounting nuts. See Fig. 47
. Pull upward on sun roof glass and remove. Remove
dome light bracket. Remove sun roof motor. Remove 4 drain hoses. Remove 12 bolts, 6 brackets, 4 nuts
and sun roof housing.
Disassembly & Reassembly
Remove sunshade stoppers. Remove sunshade trim. Remove 6 screws and front housing frame. Remove sun
roof drip channels. Pull drive cables rearward and remove. To reassemble, adjust drive cables to a completely
closed and tilted down position. Slide both cables forward or backward to align marks. See Fig. 49
. To
complete reassembly, reverse disassembly procedure.
Installation
Ensure rear seat outer belt floor anchors are installed as shown. See Fig. 48 . Tighten nuts and bolt to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

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Fig. 46: Removing Headlining (2000 Celica)
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Fig. 47: Exploded View Of Sun Roof Assembly (2000 Celica)
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Fig. 48: Installing Rear Seat Outer Belt Floor Anchors (2000 Celica)
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Fig. 49: Aligning Drive Cable (2000 Celica)
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Removal (Corolla)
1. Close sun roof. Turn ignition off. Pull rear seat center belt through seat cushion slit. Remove 2 lock
hooks. Remove rear seat cushion. Remove 3 bolts and rear seatback. Remove rear view mirror. Remove
front door scuff plates. See Fig. 50
. Remove front kick panels. Remove center lower pillar trim. Remove
rear door scuff plates. Remove front door opening trim. Remove rear door opening trim.
2. Pry front pillar trim off and pull up to remove. Remove front and rear shoulder belt anchor bolts. Remove
center upper pillar trim. Push on front corners and lift up on centrally mounted brakelight cover. Remove
centrally mounted brakelight. Remove rear pillar trim.
3. Remove package tray tether anchor covers and tether anchors. Remove dome light cover and dome light.
Remove map light. Remove sun roof opening trim. Remove sun visors and holders. Remove front assist
grips. Remove 3 clips and headlining.
4. Using a Torx wrench, remove 4 screws and carefully remove sun roof glass. See Fig. 51
. Unplug and
remove drive motor assembly. Disconnect 4 drain hoses from sun roof housing. Remove 8 Torx screws
and 4 brackets. Remove 6 nuts and sun roof housing assembly.
Disassembly & Reassembly

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1. Remove screws and sun roof panel stoppers. Remove sunshade trim. Remove rear sun roof drip channel.
Remove screws and guide rail stoppers. Slide drive cable rearward and remove it. Remove sun roof wind
deflector panel. Remove 2 screws and guide blocks. Remove 6 screws and sun roof housing.
2. To reassemble, adjust drive cables to a completely closed and tilted down position. Slide both cables
forward or backwards to align marks. See Fig. 52
. To complete reassembly, reverse disassembly
procedure.
Installation
Prior to installing drive motor, remove cam plate cover from sun roof drive motor. See Fig. 40 . Turn drive gear
until marks align, indicating a full closed position. Reinstall cam plate cover. Ensure sun roof is properly
aligned. See ADJUSTMENTS
. Tighten nuts and bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

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Fig. 50: Removing Headlining (Corolla)
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Fig. 51: Exploded View Of Sun Roof Assembly (Corolla)
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Fig. 52: Aligning Drive Cable (Corolla & RAV4 2-Door)
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Removal & Installation (Land Cruiser)
1. Close sun roof. Turn ignition off. Remove roof headlining rear trim. Remove third row seats and striker
plates (if equipped). See Fig. 53
. On all models, remove rear mat set plate. On vehicles equipped with
cargo compartment cover, remove cover. On vehicles equipped with third row seats, remove rear mat.
Remove third row rear seat shoulder belt floor anchor. On all models, remove rear door scuff plates.
Remove rear door opening trim.
2. Remove jack cover located in left quarter trim. Carefully remove left and right quarter trim panels by
releasing clips along outer edges. On vehicles equipped with third row seats, remove seat shoulder belt
outer anchor. On all models, remove second row seat shoulder belt outer anchor. On vehicles equipped
with third row seats, remove rear assist grips.
3. On all models, remove cargo compartment upper trim. Remove front door scuff plates. Remove kick
panels. Remove front door opening trim. Remove front assist grips. Remove front pillar upper trim.
Remove center pillar lower trim. Remove front seat shoulder belt outer anchor. Remove center assist
grips.
4. Remove sun visors and holders. Remove, dome light cover and dome light. Remove map light cover and
map light. Remove overhead console. Remove sun roof opening trim moldings. Release 7 clips and
remove roof headlining. Remove side trim plates. Remove sun roof mounting nuts and shims. See Fig.
54 . Pull upward on sun roof glass and remove.

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5. Ensure sun roof is closed. Remove 2 bolts and sun roof motor assembly. Remove 4 drain hoses and
disconnect dome light wire harness clamps. Remove 8 bolts, 2 nuts and sun roof housing.
Disassembly & Reassembly
1. Remove rear sun roof drip channel. Remove screws and sun roof panel stoppers. Remove sunshade trim.
Remove screws and guide rail stoppers. Slide drive cable rearward and remove it. Remove sun roof wind
deflector panel. Remove 2 screws and guide blocks. Remove 6 screws and sun roof housing. Remove
drive cable guide casing.
2. To reassemble, adjust drive cables to a completely closed and tilted down position. Slide both cables
forward or backward to align marks. See Fig. 55
. To complete reassembly, reverse disassembly
procedure.
Installation
Prior to installing drive motor, remove cam plate cover from drive motor. Turn drive gear until marks align,
indicating a full closed position. See Fig. 56
. Reinstall cam plate cover. Tighten nuts and bolt to specification.
See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

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