Sunroof / Moonroof: Service and Repair

SUNROOF








Removal
- After any adjustment, check sunroof operation and lid alignment.
- Handle finisher plate and glass lid with care so not to cause damage.
- It is desirable for easy installation to mark each point before removal.

CAUTION:
- Always work with a helper.
- Before removal, fully close the glass lid assembly, then after removal, do not move motor assembly.




[A] Record the number of shims placed between glass lid assembly and link and wire assembly. Remove securing nuts and glass lid assembly.




[B] Remove screws from left and right sides of each wind deflector holder. Extract pawls through rail holes, then remove left and right sides of wind deflector holder. Remove screws from front end of sunroof unit. Extract pawls through frame holes, then remove wind deflector from frame assembly.






[C]
CAUTION:
- Before removing sunroof motor, make sure that sunroof is fully closed.
- Disconnect battery ground cable before removing sunroof motor.
- After removing sunroof motor, never attempt to rotate sunroof motor as a single unit.
- Initialize at starting position.




[D] Remove shade stoppers (2 points) from rear end of sunroof frame assembly. Remove shade assembly from rear end of sunroof frame assembly.