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Sunroof in the vent position.
Note the plastic trim pieces that go along the sunroof glass and the sunroof track. Those pieces need to be removed on both sides of the sunroof. To remove the trim pieces grasp the lower trim piece near the center and pull outward while lifting at the same time, the trim piece will bow and pop out of its slot. On one of mine the upper piece popped out with it. Assuming that the entire trim piece does not come out, once the lower portion is free swivel it upward and slide the trim piece assembly toward the rear of the car. This should release it from the sunroof glass.
Sunroof track trim removal
Once the trim is removed you will see three T-25 torx bolts, in order to remove the sunroof glass remove the two bolts toward the front of the car on both sides. Leave the rearmost torx screws installed, do not remove it on either side.
Sunroof glass torx screws.
Once the torx screws are removed the entire sunroof glass will swivel up to a, more or less, level position. Slide the glass back about 3/8” (9 or 10 mm) and then lift it upward and out of the track. I just flipped it over and laid it on a beach towel on the roof of the car.
At this point slide the sunroof shade forward all of the way. This will reveal the four mounting clips that hold the shade in its track. I messed up here and only thought there were two clips toward the front. After releasing them, and while sliding the shade out, the other two clips popped out and fell apart. In my case, add 10 minutes to the project to find the pieces (the hard part) and reassemble the clips (the easy part).
Sunroof shade mounting clips.
Release all four mounting clips by pressing them toward the middle of the car with a screwdriver. Once they are depressed lift slightly on the shade so that they extend back above the track. Once all four clips are out of the track the sunroof shade can be lifted out from the top.
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