Sunroof Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Use great care not to damage the roof trim.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the roof trim. < Refer to REMOVAL , Roof Trim. >
Remove the sunroof lid. < Refer to REMOVAL , Sunroof Lid. >
Disconnect the sunroof motor connector.
Remove the bolts and then move the curtain air-bag module.
Remove the bolts and then remove the frame bracket.

Fig 1: Locating Frame Bracket Bolts
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Remove the drain tube (A) from the sunroof frame.
Remove the nuts and bolts to remove the sunroof frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Sunroof Frame, Nuts And Bolts
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