Front Lifter Arm

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Glass (501-17A Roof Opening Panel - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Both glass motors.
   Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Motor (501-17A Roof Opening Panel - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Both sides.
   Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Refer to: Interior Rear View Mirror (501-09 Rear View Mirrors, Removal and Installation).
   

1. RH side shown, LH side similar.
   

1. RH side shown, LH side similar.
   

1. RH side shown, LH side similar.
   

1. NOTE: The headliner only needs to be lowered for access. All retainers including the rear with guide pins are magnets.

1. NOTE: If using original threaded retainers, clean the thread locking adhesive from threads, then apply new thread locking adhesive.

   Material : Threadlock 262 / TA-26 (WSK-M2G351-A6)
   Torque : 2.5 Nm

1. NOTE: Air deflector may need to be held down in the closed position.

   Air deflector removed for clarity.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. NOTE: The ribs on the shoe (see inset) must be on the bottom to slide properly in the frame channel.

   NOTE: Air deflector may need to be held down in the closed position.

   Air deflector removed for clarity.
   

1. NOTE: The lifter arms on both sides must be fully foreword and down into the cam for proper timing of the drive cables.

   Both sides.
   

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