Range Rover Evoque: Glass Roof Panel Blind

Removal

CAUTION: When removing and installing the glass roof panel blind, extreme cleanliness must be observed at all times.

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

All vehicles

1. NOTE: The procedure must be carried out on both sides. Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

3-door

2. NOTE: The procedure must be carried out on both sides. Refer to: B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel - 3-Door (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

5-door

3. NOTE: The procedure must be carried out on both sides. Refer to: B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel - 5-Door (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

4. NOTE: The procedure must be carried out on both sides. Refer to: C-Pillar Upper Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

All vehicles

5. NOTE: The procedure must be carried out on both sides. Refer to: D-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

6. Refer to: Overhead Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).

7. NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides.

8. NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides.

9. NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides.

10. NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides.

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13. NOTE: The procedure must be carried out on both sides.

14. NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides.

15. NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides.

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17. CAUTION: Do not use excessive force to release the headliner from the side retaining brackets.

NOTE: Headliner shown removed for clarity.

• Release the headliner from the retaining brackets using a suitable plastic trim tool.

18. CAUTION: Extra care must be taken at this point, as the headliner is still retained by a locating clip at the rear and the 3 retaining clips at the front.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

Release the headliner retaining clips.

19. NOTES:

Headliner shown removed for clarity.

This step requires the aid of another technician.

• Release the headliner from the 3 front retaining clips (1) and slide rear wards to detatch from the locating clip (2).
• Lower the headliner for access.

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21. Lower the headliner for access.

22. Using a suitable tool, rotate the glass roof panel blind motor to adjust the blind.

23. Position the glass roof panel blind 200mm from the rear bracket.

24. CAUTION: Make sure that extreme cleanliness is observed with the following steps.

NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides.

Position the glass roof panel blind fabric to one side to access the retaining tangs on the feet.

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26. NOTE: The step must be carried out on both sides. Release the locking tang from the top of the glass roof panel blind.

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28. NOTES:

Make sure that the alignment marks are correctly aligned to remove the collet.

Discard the component.

Use a suitable tool, remove the collet.

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30. NOTE: Make sure that the alignment mark and glass roof panel blind are correctly aligned to remove the glass roof panel blind.

Rotate the glass roof panel blind until the blind tang is aligned to the mark, as illustrated.

31. CAUTION: Care must be taken when feeding the blind behind the roof panel bracket.

Installation

1. CAUTION: When removing and installing the glass roof panel blind, extreme cleanliness must be observed at all times.

NOTE: Install new components where necessary.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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