Roof Opening Panel Guide Track and Mechanism
ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEWExterior Trim, Seals, Fixed Glass And End Caps:
Air Deflector Assembly:
Sliding Glass, Blinds And Primary Seal:
Idler Track And Mechanism:
Front And Rear Sunshade Assembly:
Rear Trim Ring Assembly:
Roof Opening Panel Motor(s) And Electrical:
Motor Block And Drive Tube Assembly:
Guide Tracks And Mechanisms:
Front Guide Track Mechanism:
ROOF OPENING PANEL GUIDE TRACK AND MECHANISM
Removal
NOTE: There may be a special service replacement fastener available if a screw hole becomes stripped during installation.
1. Remove the roof opening panel blind.
2. Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass.
3. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the air deflector-to-track screw and air deflector arm capture plate on the affected track.
4. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the air deflector catcher bracket outer screw on the affected track.
5. Remove the front shade assembly.
6. Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass motor.
7. Move the sliding glass mechanism to the full forward position on the affected track.
8. Remove the front drive tube bracket-to-guide-track screw.
9. NOTE: Carefully mark the location of the guide track in 3 places before removing any fasteners. The new guide track must be installed in exactly the same position.
Remove the 8 front track-to-housing screws.
10. CAUTION: Protect the vehicle interior from grease when cable assembly is withdrawn from the drive tube.
Drop the front of the guide track down while sliding the entire track and mechanism assembly forward and down. The drive cable will slowly withdraw from the drive tube until the entire assembly is free.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Protect the vehicle interior from grease when cable assembly is inserted into the drive tube.
While holding the track and mechanism assembly, slowly insert the sliding glass drive cable into the drive tube. Insert the shade cable into the track and make sure the front drive tube bracket is fully seated into the track assembly.
2. Install the 8 front track-to-housing screws.
- Align the track to the marks previously made. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
3. Install the front drive tube bracket-to-guide-track screw. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
4. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Install the air deflector catcher bracket outer screw on the affected track.
- Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
5. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Install the air deflector-to-track screw and air deflector arm capture plate on the affected track.
- NOTE: If the nut plate(s) becomes stripped during installation, a new nut plate can be installed.
Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
6. Attach the bottom of the concertina blind to the guide track in the most forward position.
7. NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.
Install the front shade assembly but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization.
8. Re-time the roof opening panel.