Lexus ES: Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF OR REMOVABLE ROOF HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Pass a string under the windshield outside moulding as shown in the illustration.

(b) Engage the 2 guides.

(c) Temporarily install the sliding roof or removable roof housing sub-assembly with the 20 nuts.

(d) Tighten the 20 nuts to install the sliding roof or removable roof housing sub-assembly.

HINT:

Tighten the nuts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(e) Apply soapy water to the windshield outside moulding.

*1	Windshield Outside Moulding
*a	String
*b	Correct
*c	Incorrect
	String Pulling Direction

(f) Slowly pull out the string to install the windshield outside moulding to the correct position.

2. INSTALL REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Install the rear sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with the bolt and nut.

	Bolt
	Nut
	Upper Side of Vehicle

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

HINT:

Make sure to install the rear sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with its arrow facing the upper side of the vehicle.

3. INSTALL REAR SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. INSTALL CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Install the center sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

	Bolt
	Nut
	Front of Vehicle

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

HINT:

Make sure to install the center sliding roof housing mounting bracket with its arrow facing the front of the vehicle.

5. INSTALL CENTER SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

6. INSTALL FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET LH

(a) Install the front sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with the bolt and nut.

	Bolt
	Nut
	Upper Side of Vehicle

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

HINT:

Make sure to install the front sliding roof housing mounting bracket LH with its arrow facing the upper side of the vehicle.

7. INSTALL FRONT SLIDING ROOF HOUSING MOUNTING BRACKET RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

8. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, temporarily install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 6 screws.

(b) Perform a level check.

(1) Check the difference in level of the sliding roof glass sub-assembly when the sliding roof glass sub-assembly is fully closed.

(c) Perform a gap check.

(1) Check the gap between the sliding roof glass sub-assembly and sliding roof housing assembly.

(d) After adjusting the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 6 screws.

Torque:

5.0 N·m {51 kgf·cm, 44 in·lbf}

9. CHECK FOR WATER LEAK

(a) After adjusting the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, check for water leakage into the vehicle interior.

(b) If there are any leaks, readjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

10. INSTALL TELEPHONE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY

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11. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH

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12. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

13. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH (for Front Side)

(a) Engage the 5 claws to install the sliding roof side garnish LH.

14. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH (for Front Side)

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

15. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH (for Rear Side)

(a) Install the sliding roof side garnish LH.

16. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH (for Rear Side)

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

17. INSTALL FRONT SLIDING ROOF GARNISH LH

(a) Move the sliding roof glass sub-assembly to the fully tilted up position.

(b) Install the front sliding roof garnish LH.

18. INSTALL FRONT SLIDING ROOF GARNISH RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

19. INITIALIZE PANORAMIC MOON ROOF SYSTEM

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20. CHECK PANORAMIC MOON ROOF SYSTEM

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