Skylight: Adjustments Honda Element I

Glass Height Adjustment

The roof panel (A) should be even with the glass weatherstrip (B), to within 2+0.5/---1 mm (0.08+0.02/---0.04 in.) at the center of the glass opening. If not, make the following adjustment

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1. Remove the skylight.
2. For front height: On both glass brackets (A), using a T30 Torx bit, loosen the bolts (B), and install a shims (C) between the glass frame (D) and glass bracket. Shim: Thickness 2 mm (0.08 in.) max.
3. For rear height: On the glass latch (A), loosen the nuts (B), and install a shim (C) between the glass frame (D) and glass latch. Shim: Thickness 1 mm (0.04 in.) max.
4. Install the skylight.
5. Check that the latch handle works smoothly.
6. Lock the skylight securely, and recheck the glass height alignment.

Scheme 5

1. Remove the skylight.
2. To prevent damage to the skylight, place it on a work area with a protective covering.
3. Remove the nuts and shim (A), then remove the glass latch (B).
4. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Apply multipurpose grease to the handle pivot portions and latch arm moving portion as indicated by the arrows. Check the glass latch operation.

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1. Remove the skylight.
2. To prevent damage to the skylight, place it on a work area with a protective covering.
3. Using a T30 Torx bit, remove the screws and shim (A), then remove the glass bracket (B).
4. Install the bracket in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 8

1. Remove these items: Skylight Rear roof trim (see «D-PILLAR TRIM/REAR ROOF TRIM»(ref-220595-S19214592252006022100000) ) Roof trim (see step 8 on «HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-220595-S27580112932006022100000) ) Glass latch handle trim (see step 7 on «HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-220595-S27580112932006022100000) )
2. Pull down the headliner as necessary. Take care not to bend the headliner excessively, or you may crease or break it.
3. Remove the screws (A, B), then remove the latch bracket (C).
4. Install the bracket in the reverse order of removal, and make sure the guide projection (D) is installed into the elongated hole (E) properly.