When the sliding glass panel is in the closed position,
verify the following conditions:
• | The glass panel is centered in the roof panel opening. |
• | The lifter arms firmly hold the glass panel in position. |
- Completely or partially open the sunroof.
- Close the sunroof. Use the switch until the motor stops.
- Verify that the following conditions exist:
• | The sliding glass panel and the motor are in the closed position. |
• | The sliding glass panel is approximately even with the roof panel. |
• | The sliding glass panel is level and centered in the roof opening. |
- Adjust the motor synchronization if the following conditions exist:
• | The rear of the panel is noticeably low or high in the rear. |
• | The rear of the panel is loose and may be moved up and down using
your hand. |
- If the following conditions do not exist, refer to
Sunroof Panel Vertical Adjustment
and
Sunroof Panel Horizontal Adjustment
:
• | The glass panel is centered approximately in the opening. |
• | The glass panel is even with the roof panel. |
• | The glass panel is not loose at the rear. |
Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will
damage the headliner.
- Lower the rear of the headliner in order to access sunroof motor. Refer
to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
in
Interior Trim.
- Remove the sunroof motor
from the mounting. Do not disconnect the electrical connection.
- With the motor removed from the mounting and the ignition in the
ON position, move the sunroof switch to the rear position for several seconds.
Release the switch.
- Push the switch into the forward position. Hold the switch until
the motor stops.
- Turn the ignition to the OFF position. Do not move the sunroof
switch until after the motor is installed.
- Slide the sunshade fully rearward.
- Remove the 3 screws from the front edge of the shield ring.
- Slide the shield ring rearward.
- Locate the sunroof track
transmission drive gear (1).
- Turn the sunroof track
transmission drive gear clockwise or counterclockwise as required in order
to align the lifter guide pin (2) with the fourth rib (1)
from the rear of the lifter arm.
- Verify that the following conditions exist:
• | The lifter arms hold the rear of the glass panel tightly in position. |
• | The glass panel cannot be moved up or down using your hand. |
- If the glass panel is loose, inspect the tightness of the glass
panel mounting screws. Refer to
Sunroof Glass Panel Replacement
.
- Install the motor and
the cover.
- Turn the ignition to the ON position.
- Verify proper operation of the sunroof by cycling the sunroof
from a closed position to the vent position and a fully open position.
- Install the headliner. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.