Sunroof / Moonroof Switch: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing Switch for Sliding Roof

Removing switch for sliding roof
Remove ignition key.







1. Removing cover for interior light. From the side of the windscreen, hold onto the center of the bulb cover and pull down the cover. Unclip the cover of the light unit and unscrew both fastening screws.
2. Open the glasses compartment, and unscrew both fastening screws.
3. Detach the roof console around the sliding roof switch on the roof liner and allow it to hang down toward the front.







4. Press the electric connector -1- on the printed circuit board -a- and unplug.
5. Press the electric connector -2- on the control unit for the garage door opener -a- and unplug.
6. Disconnect the electrical plug -3-.
7. Press the electric connector -4- on the compartment sensor -a- and unplug.
8. Disconnect the electrical plug -5-.

NOTE: The number of plug connections can vary, depending on the vehicle equipment. Disconnect all plug connections for removing the roof console.

9. Detach the roof console and place it on a suitable surface to avoid scratches or other similar damage.







10. Pull off the foam from the plug connection and carefully separate the tie-wrap.
11. Disconnect the plug connection.







12. Disconnect the electrical plug connection on the sliding roof switch.
13. Carefully disconnect the retaining stop -A- and pull out the switch from above -B-.

Installing the switch for sliding roof







1. Join the plug connection, fold the wires, and secure them with a tie-wrap.
2. Pull the foam over the plug connection.







3. Position the switch in the roof console and carefully press it down. Make sure that the retaining stops engage on the switch.
4. Plug in the electrical plug connection on the switch.







5. Engage the roof console on the roof liner and plug in all electrical plug connections -1, 2, 3, 4, 5- until the plugs audibly click into place.

NOTE: Observe the line routing, danger of pinching.







6. Fold up the roof console, clip it in the roof liner, and screw down using the four fastening screws. Close the glasses compartment and clip in the light unit cover.
7. Switch on ignition and check the proper function of the sliding roof switch.