Contents: Removal ⇩ Installation ⇩
Removal
NOTE: The sunroof panel is designed to reinforce the roof opening.
NOTE: This procedure involves removing the sunroof panel. The procedure is the same for fixed roof models.
1. Disconnect both cables from the battery. For more information, refer to Specification.
2. Remove both side airbag modules. For more information, refer to Upper Side Airbag Module (76.74.40)
3. Remove the windshield. For more information, refer to Windshield (76.81.01)
4. Remove both rear fixed windows. For more information, refer to Rear Side Window Glass (76.81.20)
5. If applicable, remove the sunroof panel. For more information, refer to Sunroof (76.84.01)
6. If applicable, remove the sunroof panel glass. For more information, refer to Roof Glass Panel (76.81.05)
7. Remove both front seats. For more information, refer to Front Seat (78.10.44/99)
8. Remove the rear seat. For more information, refer to Rear Seat - Vehicle Includes: 60/40 Split Seat (78.10.70/78.10.71)
9. Release the wiring harness from both front pillars.
10. Release the wiring harness from the roof.
11. Remove the luggage compartment door.
12. Remove both front and rear door opening seals.
13. Remove the rear door opening seal.
14. Remove the seat belt pretensioners from both front seats. For more information, refer to Front Seat Belt Retractor (76.73.13)
15. Remove both second-row seat belt pretensioners. For more information, refer to Second-Row Seat Belt Retractor (76.73.23)
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16. If applicable, remove both third-row seat belt tensioners. For more information, refer to the Third-row Seat Belt Retraction Mechanism (76.73.28).
17. Remove the carpet.
18. Remove the luggage compartment trim.
19. Remove the luggage compartment carpet.

| Item name | Description |
| 1 | 33 spot welds. |
| 2 | 31 spot welds (the right side is symmetrical to the left). |
| 3 | 43 spot welds. |

| Item name | Description |
| 1 | 12 plug welds and 27 spot welds. |
| 2 | 7 plug welds and 40 spot welds (the right side is symmetrical to the left). |
| 3 | 23 spot welds. |
| 4 | 32 spot welds. |
| 5 | 4 plug welds. (The right side is symmetrical to the left.) |
22. Additional information:
- Welded seam. For more information, please refer to Body repairs.
- Anti-corrosion protection. For more information, please contact Corrosion protection.
- Tolerances For more information, please refer to Body and frame.
Installation
1. Installation is carried out in the reverse order to dismantling.
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