Taurus FWD V6-3.5L (2008)
6. Remove the LH and RH C-pillar trim panels.
7. Remove the 3 assist handles.
8. Remove the LH and RH sun visors and sun visor clips.
9. Disconnect the roof opening panel trim ring from the roof opening panel.
10. Disconnect the roof opening panel electrical connector.
11. If equipped, disconnect the interior auto-dimming electrical connector.
12. If equipped, disconnect the compass sensor electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the electrical connector located on the A-pillar.
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Remove the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
14. If equipped, disconnect the safety canopy bridge resistor electrical connector.
15. Remove the 3 trim panel retaining clips from the rear of the headliner.
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Remove the center retaining clip using a pushpin puller, and the 2 outer clips using a thin-blade screwdriver to depress the engagement tabs.
16. Lower the headliner.
17. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the LH and RH plastic roof opening panel end caps.
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From above the roof opening panel track frame, release the plastic tabs and gently pull the end cap downward to release.
18. From inside the vehicle, carefully slide the sunshade rearward and completely out of the roof opening panel tracks.
19. Pull the trough assembly arms outward to release the trough assembly guide arm pins from the roof opening panel frame.
20. NOTE: It may be necessary to gently pull the trough assembly arms outward to clear the roof opening panel mechanisms before it will slide
rearward.
Carefully slide the trough assembly rearward and completely out of the roof opening panel tracks.
21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
