Removal Procedure
Important: The sunroof is equipped with 2-piece sunroof shades. Service the sunroof
sunshade as a complete set that includes the following items:
- Remove the sunroof window. Refer to
Sunroof Glass Panel Replacement
- Move the sunshade to the closed position.
- Move the front sunshade back 10 mm (4 in). This will provide
clearance for a tab in the removal of the rear sunshade.
- Push the REAR sunshade to one side.
- Carefully bend the sunshade upward in order to allow the opposite
side of the sunshade to lift out of the sunshade channel.
- Remove the rear sunshade from the sunroof module.
- Move the front sunshade rearward but stop just before the rear
edge reaches the sunroof module crossbrace.
- Push the front sunshade to one side.
- Carefully bend the sunshade upward in order to allow the opposite
side of the sunshade to lift out of the sunshade channel.
- Remove the front sunshade from the sunroof module.
Installation Procedure
- Install the sunshade to the sunroof module.
- Insert one side of the FRONT sunshade into the sunshade channel.
- Carefully bend the center of the sunshade upward in order to allow
the opposite side to drop into the sunshade channel.
- Position the front sunshade in the middle of the opening. At this
position the rear sunshade will overlap it approximately 10 mm (4 in).
- Insert one side of the REAR sunshade into the sunshade channel.
Note: the stops go toward the front of the sunroof.
- Carefully bend the center of the sunshade upward in order to allow
the opposite side to drop into the sunshade channel.
- Slide the sunshade backward and forward to check for smooth operation.
- Install the sunroof window. Refer to
Sunroof Glass Panel Replacement