Taurus X AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
18. Position aside the liftgate opening weatherstrip.
19. Remove the 3 headliner pin-type retainers 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.
20. Lower the headliner.
21. 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.
22. From inside the vehicle, carefully slide the sunshade rearward and completely out of the roof opening panel tracks.
23. Pull the trough assembly arms outward to release the trough assembly guide arm pins from the roof opening panel frame.
24. 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.
25. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
