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6. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

9. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

10. Roof side trim (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

11. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

12. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

13. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

14. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

15. Seat side box (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

16. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

17. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

18. Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (Driver side) (See FRONT SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

19. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

20. Front seat belt lower anchor installation bolt. (See FRONT SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

21. Rear scuff plate inner (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

22. Front scuff plate inner (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

23. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Install the seaming welt.  

SUNROOF MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Front scuff plate inner (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Rear scuff plate inner (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Front seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (Driver side) (See FRONT SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See FRONT SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) 

 

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9. Seat side box (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

10. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

11. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

12. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

13. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

14. Roof side trim (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

15. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

16. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

17. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

18. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

19. Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

20. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

21. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

22. RES unit cover (Vehicles with RES) (See RES UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Remove the sunroof seaming welt.  

4. Remove the headliner. (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Disconnect the sunroof motor connector.  

6. Remove the screws, and then remove the sunroof motor.  

7. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

NOTE:



If the glass panel or the sunroof motor is moved with the sunroof 
motor removed, initial position setting of the sunroof motor will be 
required. Perform initial position setting referring to the SUNROOF 
MOTOR ASSEMBLY NOTE. (See SUNROOF UNIT 
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.) 

Fig. 16: Identifying Sunroof Motor & Connector 

 

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SUNROOF MOTOR INSPECTION

1. Measure the voltage at each terminal (other than terminal G). 



If not as specified, inspect the parts listed under "Inspection item" and the related wiring harnesses. 

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

3. If the parts and wiring harnesses are normal but the system still does not work properly, replace the 

sunroof motor.  

TERMINAL VOLTAGE TABLE (REFERENCE) 

Fig. 17: Identifying Sunroof Motor Connector Terminals 

CONNECTOR TERMINALS REFERENCE 

Terminal

Signal

Connected 

to

Test condition

Voltage 

(V)

Inspection item

A

Slide open

Sunroof 
switch

Sunroof is fully opening.

B+



Sunroof 
switch  



Related 
wiring 
harnesses  

Other

1.0 or 
less

B

Slide close/tilt 
down

Sunroof 
switch

Sunroof is closing/tilting down.

B+



Sunroof 
switch  



Related 
wiring 
harnesses  

Other

1.0 or 
less

C

Tilt up

Sunroof 
switch

Sunroof is tilting up.

B+



Sunroof 
switch  



Related 
wiring 
harnesses  

Other

1.0 or 
less

E

IG1

METER 10A 

Turn the ignition switch to the 
ON position.

B+



METER 10A 
fuse  

 

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SUNROOF SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the map light from the headliner. (See FRONT MAP LIGHT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

SUNROOF SWITCH INSPECTION 

1. Verify that the continuity between the sunroof switch terminals is as indicated in the table. 



If not as specified, replace the sunroof switch. 

fuse

Other

1.0 or 
less



Related 
wiring 
harnesses  

F

Vehicle speed

Instrument 
cluster

Pulse signal

-



Instrument 
cluster  



Related 
wiring 
harnesses  

G

GND

GND

Under any condition

1.0 or 

less

Related wiring 
harnesses

H

Communication BCM

Because this terminal is for 
communication, good/no good 
judgment by terminal voltage is 
not possible.

-



BCM  



Related 
wiring 
harnesses  

J

Power supply

SUNROOF 
15A fuse

Under any condition

B+



SUNROOF 
15A fuse  



Related 
wiring 
harnesses  

NOTE:



The sunroof switch is together with the front map light. 

 

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