Lexus ES: Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

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

(a) Loosen the 4 bolts of the brackets of the sliding roof or removable roof housing sub-assembly.

(b) Temporarily install the sliding roof or removable roof housing sub-assembly with the 6 nuts and 8 bolts.

(c) Tighten the 2 nuts.

HINT:

Tighten the 2 nuts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(d) Tighten the 4 nuts.

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(e) Tighten the 12 bolts to install the sliding roof or removable roof housing sub-assembly.

	Bolt (A)		Bolt (B)
	Bolt (C)	-	-

Torque:

Bolt (A), (B) :

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

Bolt (C) :

5.4 N·m {55 kgf·cm, 48 in·lbf}

2. CONNECT SLIDING ROOF DRAIN HOSE

HINT:

Use the same procedure for all of the sliding roof drain hoses.

(a) for Clamp Type: (1) Connect the sliding roof drain hose. HINT: Slide the hose to the base of the drain pipe. (2) Engage the claw to secure the sliding roof drain hose. HINT: Make sure that the clamp is on the marking or between the marking and hose end.

*a Drain Pipe *b Clamp *c Marking

(b) for Clip Type: (1) Expand the clip to connect the sliding roof drain hose. HINT: Slide the hose to the base of the drain pipe. (2) Release the clip to secure the sliding roof drain hose. NOTICE: The clip must face toward the outside of the vehicle and also be above the lower surface of the sliding roof housing sub-assembly when installing the drain hoses. HINT: Make sure that the clip is on the marking or between the marking and hose end.

*a Drain Pipe *b Clip *c Marking

3. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Install the sliding roof weatherstrip.

*a	Joint	*b	Alignment Mark (Blue)
*c	Middle Mark	*d	Correct
*e	Incorrect	*f	Pinched
*g	Gap (raised, wavy, etc.)	-	-
	Front Side	-	-

(1) Position the joint of the sliding roof weatherstrip on the rear side.

(2) Align the alignment marks (Blue) on the sliding roof weatherstrip with the middle marks on the front corners of the sliding roof panel sub-assembly and install the sliding roof weatherstrip.

HINT:

Make sure to install the lip of the sliding roof weatherstrip securely.

4. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF OR REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Measure the width (a) of the sliding roof weatherstrip. HINT: This measurement will be used in a later step.

(b) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, temporarily install the sliding roof or removable roof panel sub-assembly with the 4 screws.

(c) Perform a level check.

(1) Check the difference in level "a" between the roof panel and the upper surface of the sliding roof weatherstrip when the sliding roof or removable roof panel sub-assembly is fully closed.

HINT:

"+" represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level. "-" represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.

Standard:

(d) Check the deformation of the sliding roof weatherstrip.

(1) With the sliding roof or removable roof panel sub-assembly in the fully closed position, measure the width (b) of the sliding roof weatherstrip and, using the width (a) measured in step a., calculate the deformation of the sliding roof weatherstrip (a - b).

Standard:

(e) After adjusting the sliding roof or removable roof panel sub-assembly, using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, install the sliding roof or removable roof panel sub-assembly with the 4 screws.

Torque:

4.0 N·m {41 kgf·cm, 35 in·lbf}

5. CHECK FOR WATER LEAK

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

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

6. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH

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7. INSTALL CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

8. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Engage the 4 claws to install a new sliding roof side garnish LH.

9. INSTALL SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

10. INITIALIZE SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM

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for HV Model: Click here

11. CHECK SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM

for Gasoline Model: Click here

for HV Model: Click here

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