Body - Moon Roof Rubbing/Shuddering Noise

NVH
NV008-04
REVISED

Title:
MOON ROOF (SLIDING ROOF) RUBBING/
SHUDDERING NOISE

Models
'04 Solara

June 18, 2004

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
June 21' 2004: Step 3 was added to the "Disassembly Procedure".
All previous versions of this TSB should be discarded.

Introduction

Some customers may complain of a "rubbing" or a "shuddering" type noise when tilting the moon roof glass up or down. The moon roof (sliding roof) panel sub-assembly has been modified to improve this condition.

Applicable Vehicles

^ 2004 model year Solara vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.





Production Change Information





Parts Information





Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove RH and LH Moon Roof Garnish.

Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2004 model year Solara Repair Manual: Sliding Roof:

Sliding Roof/Convertible: Sliding Roof (coupe): Replacement





A. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw "A" and 4 claws "B."

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

B. Remove the side garnish.

2. Remove Moon Roof Glass Sub-assembly.

A. Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 4 screws and roof glass.

B. Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.

3. Cycle moon roof with the glass removed. If the noise is gone, replace the moon roof glass with a new service part. If the noise is still present, do not replace the moon roof glass. The source of the noise is the frame and/or cable assembly. Refer to (TIS), 2004 model year Solara Repair Manual: Sliding Roof: Sliding Roof/Convertible: Sliding Roof (coupe): Replacement

Installation Procedure

1. Install Moon Roof Glass

Sub-assembly.

Refer to TIS 2004 model year Solara

Repair Manual: Sliding

Roof/Convertible, Sliding Roof

(Coupe): Replacement

A. Using a torx wrench (T25), tighten the 4 screws.

Torque: 4.5 N.m (45 kgf.cm, 40 in.lbf)

2. Adjust Moon Roof Glass Sub-assembly.





A. Check for clearance between the roof glass and roof panel. Using a torx wrench (T25), loosen the 4 screws and adjust the sliding roof panel position.

Clearance: 0 +/- 1.4 mm
(0 +/- 0.055 in.)

3. Check for Water Leaks.

A. After adjusting moon roof, check for leaks with water. If moon roof leaks, readjust the moon roof.

4. Reinstall LH and RH Moon Roof Side Garnish.