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Roof: Removal & Installation Nissan Quest IV

Exterior/interior Trim 22 illustrations ~1504 words

REMOVAL

  1. Tilt up glass lid and remove side trims (LH and RH).
  2. Remove glass lid mounting TORX bolts, and then remove glass lid from vehicle.
  3. Fully close glass lid.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

Note. After installation carry out fitting adjustment. Refer to " FRONT SUNROOF: ADJUSTMENT ".

Scheme 171

Scheme 171: Adjustment
Scheme 171: Adjustment

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.

  1. Tilt up glass lid and remove side trims (LH and RH).
  2. Loosen glass lid mounting TORX bolts.
  3. Adjust the clearance of glass lid and roof panel according to the fitting standard dimension. Portion a (Clearance) b (Surface height difference) A - A 6.5 - 8.1 mm (0.256 - 0.319 in) (-2.3) - (+0.7) mm [(-0.091) - (+0.028) in] B - B 6.5 - 8.1 mm (0.256 - 0.319 in) (-2.3) - (+0.7) mm [(-0.091) - (+0.028) in] C - C 6.5 - 8.1 mm (0.256 - 0.319 in) (-2.3) - (+0.7) mm [(-0.091) - (+0.028) in]
  4. To prevent glass lid from moving after adjustment, first tighten the TORX bolts of front left, and then tighten the TORX bolts of rear right.
  5. Tilt glass lid up and down several times to check that it moves smoothly. NOTE: After adjustment the sunroof unit assembly, perform additional service. Refer to " «FRONT SUNROOF: DESCRIPTION»(ref-672663-S15371742882014112400000) ".

Scheme 172

Scheme 172: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View
Scheme 172: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View
  1. Tilt up glass lid and remove side trims (LH and RH).
  2. Remove glass lid mounting TORX bolts, and then remove glass lid from vehicle.
  3. Fully close glass lid.

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

Note. After installation carry out fitting adjustment. Refer to " REAR SUNROOF: ADJUSTMENT ".

Scheme 173

Scheme 173: Adjustment
Scheme 173: Adjustment

If the clearance and the surface height are out of specification, adjust them according to the procedures shown below.

  1. Tilt up glass lid and remove side trims (LH and RH).
  2. Loosen glass lid mounting TORX bolts.
  3. Adjust the clearance of glass lid and roof panel according to the fitting standard dimension. Portion a (Clearance) b (Surface height difference) A - A 6.5 - 8.1 mm (0.256 - 0.319 in) (-2.3) - (+0.7) mm [(-0.091) - (+0.028) in] B - B 6.5 - 8.1 mm (0.256 - 0.319 in) (-2.3) - (+0.7) mm [(-0.091) - (+0.028) in] C - C 6.5 - 8.1 mm (0.256 - 0.319 in) (-2.3) - (+0.7) mm [(-0.091) - (+0.028) in]
  4. To prevent glass lid from moving after adjustment, first tighten the TORX bolts of front left, and then tighten the TORX bolts of rear right.
  5. Tilt glass lid up and down several times to check that it moves smoothly. NOTE: After adjustment the sunroof unit assembly, perform additional service. Refer to " «REAR SUNROOF: DESCRIPTION»(ref-672663-S34870048702014112400000) ".

Scheme 174

Scheme 174: FRONT SUNROOF: Exploded View
Scheme 174: FRONT SUNROOF: Exploded View
CAUTIONBefore removing sunroof motor, check that glass lid is fully closed. After removing sunroof motor, never attempt to rotate sunroof motor assembly as a single unit.

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Scheme 175
Scheme 175
  1. Fully close glass lid.
  2. Remove map lamp assembly. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672665-S03049040712014112400000) ".
  3. Remove sunroof motor assembly fixing screws (A), and then remove sunroof motor assembly.
  4. Disconnect harness connector from sunroof motor.
  1. Move the sunroof motor assembly laterally by little so that the gear is completely engaged into the wire on the sunroof unit assembly and mounting surface becomes parallel. Then secure the sunroof motor assembly with screws.
  2. Install map lamp assembly. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672665-S03049040712014112400000) ". NOTE: After installation sunroof motor, perform additional service. Refer to " «FRONT SUNROOF: DESCRIPTION»(ref-672663-S15371742882014112400000) ".

Scheme 176

Scheme 176: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View
Scheme 176: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View
CAUTIONBefore removing sunroof motor, check that glass lid is fully closed. After removing sunroof motor, never attempt to rotate sunroof motor assembly as a single unit.

Scheme 177

Scheme 177
Scheme 177
  1. Fully close glass lid.
  2. Remove headlining. (without rear display) Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672656-S03988377272014112400000) ".
  3. Remove roof console. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-672656-S15041229562014112400000) ".
  4. Disconnect harness connector (A) from sunroof motor assembly.
  5. Remove sunroof motor assembly fixing screws (B), and then remove sunroof motor assembly.
  1. Move the sunroof motor assembly laterally by little so that the gear is completely engaged into the wire on the sunroof unit assembly and mounting surface becomes parallel. Then secure the sunroof motor assembly with screws.
  2. Install headlining. (without rear display) Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672656-S03988377272014112400000) ".
  3. Install roof console. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-672656-S15041229562014112400000) ". NOTE: After installation sunroof motor, perform additional service. Refer to " «REAR SUNROOF: DESCRIPTION»(ref-672663-S34870048702014112400000) ".

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Scheme 178: REMOVAL
Scheme 178: REMOVAL

Scheme 179

Scheme 179: DISASSEMBLY
Scheme 179: DISASSEMBLY
CAUTIONAlways work with a helper. Fully close the glass lid assembly, before removal, then never operate sunroof motor assembly after removal. After removing sunroof motor assembly, never attempt to rotate sunroof motor assembly as a single unit. When remove/install sunroof unit, use cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage. After installing the sunroof unit and glass lid, perform the leak test and check that there is no malfunction.
  1. Remove headlining. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-672656-S15041229562014112400000) ".
  2. Remove rear display. (with rear display) Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672667-S26653194832014112400000) ".
  3. Remove rear sunroof unit assembly. Refer to " «REAR SUNROOF: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672663-S11784511992014112400000) ".
  4. Remove rear display brackets.
  5. Remove front sunroof glass lid. Refer to " «FRONT SUNROOF: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672663-S09592471582014112400000) ".
  6. Disconnect front drain hoses.
  7. Remove front sunroof brackets mounting bolts, and then remove front sunroof brackets.
  8. Remove nuts from the front end and side rail, and then remove front sunroof unit assembly from roof panel.
  9. Remove front sunroof unit assembly from roof panel.
  10. Remove sunroof motor assembly.
  1. Install front sunroof motor assembly.
  2. Bring front sunroof unit into back door.
  3. Temporarily tighten the mounting nuts to the side rail of front sunroof unit assembly.
  4. Temporarily tighten the mounting nuts to the front end of front sunroof unit assembly.
  5. Temporarily tighten the mounting bolts to the front sunroof brackets (LH and RH).
  6. Tighten the front sunroof assembly mounting nuts diagonally in order.
  7. Tighten front sunroof bracket bolts on the roof panel, and then tighten bolts on the side rail. CAUTION: Install front sunroof unit assembly evenly without any distortion on front sunroof unit assembly.
  8. Connect front drain hoses.
  9. Install rear display brackets.
  10. Install rear sunroof unit assembly. Refer to " «REAR SUNROOF: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672663-S11784511992014112400000) ".
  11. Install rear display. (with rear display) Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672667-S26653194832014112400000) ".
  12. Install headlining. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672656-S03988377272014112400000) ".
  13. Install front sunroof glass lid. Refer to " «FRONT SUNROOF: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672663-S09592471582014112400000) ".
CAUTIONAlways work with a helper. Fully close the glass lid assembly, before removal, then never operate sunroof motor assembly after removal. After removing sunroof motor, never attempt to rotate sunroof motor assembly as a single unit. When remove/install sunroof unit, use cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.
  1. Remove headlining. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672656-S03988377272014112400000) ".
  2. Remove glass lid. Refer to " «REAR SUNROOF: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672663-S37215342482014112400000) ".
  3. Disconnect center drain hoses and rear drain hoses.
  4. Remove rear sunroof brackets (LH and RH).
  5. Remove nuts from the front end and side rail, and then remove rear sunroof unit assembly from roof panel.
  6. Remove rear sunroof unit assembly through the back door while being careful not to damage the seats and trim.
  7. Remove rear sunroof motor assembly.
  1. Install rear sunroof motor assembly.
  2. Bring rear sunroof unit into back door.
  3. Temporarily tighten the mounting nuts to the side rail of rear sunroof unit assembly.
  4. Temporarily tighten the mounting nuts to the front end of rear sunroof unit assembly.
  5. Temporarily tighten the mounting bolts to the rear sunroof brackets (LH and RH).
  6. Tighten the rear sunroof assembly mounting nuts diagonally in order.
  7. Tighten rear sunroof bracket bolts on the roof panel, and then tighten bolts on the side rail. CAUTION: Install rear sunroof unit assembly evenly without any distortion on rear sunroof unit assembly.
  8. Connect center drain hoses and rear drain hoses.
  9. Install headlining. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672656-S03988377272014112400000) ".
  10. Install glass lid. Refer to " «REAR SUNROOF: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672663-S37215342482014112400000) ".

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 180

Scheme 180: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View
Scheme 180: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View

Scheme 181

Scheme 181: REMOVAL
Scheme 181: REMOVAL
  1. Remove rear sunroof unit assembly. Refer to " «REAR SUNROOF: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672663-S11784511992014112400000) ".
  2. Remove rear drain assembly.
  3. Remove sunshade stopper (1) (LH and RH) from the sunroof frame end.
  4. Remove sunshade from the rear end of sunroof frame.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 182

Scheme 182: FRONT SUNROOF: Exploded View
Scheme 182: FRONT SUNROOF: Exploded View

Scheme 183

Scheme 183: REMOVAL
Scheme 183: REMOVAL

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Scheme 184
Scheme 184
  1. Open the glass lid to see the wind deflector installation point on the sun roof slide rail.
  2. Remove wind deflector link base.
  3. Rotate wind deflector, and then remove the spring from wind deflector spring base.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Scheme 185: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View
Scheme 185: REAR SUNROOF: Exploded View

Scheme 186

Scheme 186: REMOVAL
Scheme 186: REMOVAL

Scheme 187

Scheme 187
Scheme 187
  1. Open the glass lid to see the wind deflector installation point on the sun roof slide rail.
  2. Remove mounting pawl of wind deflector link using a removal tool (A) in numerical order as shown in the figure below, and then remove wind deflector link.
  3. Remove hinge fixing screws (A), and then remove wind deflector.

Install in the reverse order of removal

Scheme 188

Scheme 188: REMOVAL
Scheme 188: REMOVAL

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Scheme 191
Scheme 191
  1. Remove lens from map lamp assembly. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672665-S03049040712014112400000) ".
  2. Using a flat-bladed screw driver (A), disconnect pawls of map lamp assembly (2) from roof console assembly (1), and then remove map lamp assembly (2).
  3. Remove harness connector.
  4. Using a flat-bladed screw driver (A), disconnect pawls of switch finisher (2) from map lamp assembly (1), and then remove switch finisher (2).
  5. Disconnect pawls of connector (2) using a flat-bladed screw driver (A), and then remove connector (2) from map lamp assembly (1) in the direction indicated by an arrow as shown in the figure below. Remove connector (3) in the same procedures.
  6. Disconnect pawls of sunroof switch (2) using a flat-bladed screw driver (A), and then remove sunroof switch (2) from map lamp assembly (1). Remove sunroof switch (3) in the same procedures.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Scheme 192

Scheme 192: REMOVAL
Scheme 192: REMOVAL
  1. Remove roof console assembly. Refer to " «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-672656-S03988377272014112400000) ".
  2. Remove torx bolts (A), and then remove sunroof switch (2) from roof console assembly (1).

Installation in the reverse order of removal.

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