Removal and Replacement
ROOF OPENING PANEL MODULESpecial Tool(s)
Special Tool(s):
Material
Material:
Removal
NOTE: If installing a new roof opening panel module assembly, the following components will need to be transferred from the original assembly: concertina blinds, front and rear shade assemblies, roof opening panel sliding glass, roof opening panel shade motor and roof opening panel sliding glass motor.
1. Remove the ditch mouldings and clip strips.
2. Remove the concertina blinds.
3. Remove the roof opening sliding glass panel.
4. Remove the air deflector assembly.
5. Remove the headliner.
6. Remove the roof opening panel front trim.
7. Remove the roof opening panel side trim panels.
8. Disconnect the roof opening panel electrical harness connector.
9. CAUTION:
- Do not open the liftgate during this procedure.
- Make sure the cutting blades are changed where the cutting depth changes to avoid damage to the body and trim panels.
NOTE: Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool when cutting the urethane adhesive. Using the special tool, place the flat side of the knife against the roof module.
Refer to the adhesive path illustration and cut as follows:
1 CAUTION: Use caution when cutting to prevent damage to the windshield glass seal.
From the outside of the vehicle, start at the center and work towards the front corners and around the locator pin.
2 NOTE: Add wedges as necessary to separate the roof opening panel module from the body to relieve pressure on the cutting blade.
From the outside of the vehicle, continue working along the side and towards the rear corners.
3 NOTE: Add wedges as necessary to separate the roof opening panel module from the body to relieve pressure on the cutting blade.
From the inside of the vehicle, work from the center towards the rear corners and around the rear locator pin.
10. With the aid of an assistant, remove the roof opening panel module assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: When installing urethane-installed parts, the vehicle must not be driven until the urethane has cured. Adequate cure time is specified on the drive away chart for each urethane product as the temperatures and humidity vary. Inadequate or incorrect curing can adversely affect the retention of the roof opening panel module assembly.
NOTE: For additional material guidelines, refer to the manufacturer's installation information.
1. NOTE: Avoid scratching the painted surfaces. For minor scratches or exposed metal, see the manufacturer's recommendations.
Using an appropriate tool, trim the urethane adhesive leaving no more than 1 mm (0.03 in) base of original equipment urethane along the roof opening module body mounting surface.
2. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the vehicle body roof opening panel module flanges.
3. Make sure the locator pin holes are cleared of any foreign material which would affect installation of the new roof opening panel module.
4. CAUTION: Be sure to use the same brand of cure-rate products for the adhesive and primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane and primer. Refer to the Materials Chart in this procedure.
Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to the specification.
5. NOTE: Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and a continuous bead.
Apply urethane adhesive on top of the existing trimmed urethane adhesive bead. Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead.
6. Install the roof opening panel module assembly.
1 NOTE: Make sure the roof opening panel module assembly does not come into contact with the adhesive bead.
With the aid of assistants, hold the roof opening panel module assembly approximately 50.8 mm (2 in) over the body structure.
2 Line up the locator pin to the front hole and rear guide pin to the rear hole.
3 CAUTION: Make sure the windshield moulding does not get pinched under the roof opening panel module assembly.
NOTE: Make sure the roof opening panel module is lowered straight down and does not shift.
Carefully lower the roof opening panel module assembly into position on the body.
7. CAUTION: When installing urethane-installed parts, the vehicle must not be driven until the urethane has cured. Adequate cure time is specified on the drive away chart for each urethane product as the temperatures and humidity vary. Inadequate or incorrect curing can adversely affect the retention of the roof opening panel module assembly.
Firmly apply downward pressure to the entire sealing edges of the roof opening panel module assembly to make sure it is seated correctly.
8. Install the air deflector assembly.
9. Attach the bottom of the concertina blind to the guide track in the most forward position.
10. NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.
If installing a new roof opening panel module assembly, install the front and rear shade assemblies but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization at this time.
11. Manually move the sliding front glass mechanisms forward until they are flush against the track hard-stops.
12. Carefully move the front and rear shades rearward to the fully OPEN position by pushing at the edges closest to the tracks.
13. NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.
Install the roof opening panel shade motor but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization at this time.
14. NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.
Install the roof opening panel sliding glass motor but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization at this time.
15. Connect the roof opening panel electrical harness connector.
16. Install the antenna.
17. Install the headliner.
18. With the roof opening sliding glass panel still removed, initialize the roof opening panel motor(s). For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization. Programming and Relearning
19. NOTE:
- Press the glass open switch to move the mechanisms rearward to allow installation of the sliding glass panel.
- It will be necessary to carry out the initialization procedure again after the glass panel is installed.
Install the roof opening panel sliding glass.
20. Install the ditch mouldings and clip strips.