Roof Opening Panel Guide Track and Mechanism

Roof Opening Panel Guide Track and Mechanism

Removal

NOTICE: The gearing on the shade motor assembly (silver label or white label) is different than the sliding glass motor assembly (black label or blue label). If the shade motor or the sliding glass motor is installed in the incorrect location, the sunshade and/or glass panel travel distance will be affected and damage to some of the components may result.

NOTE: If required, there is a special service replacement fastener available if a screw hole becomes stripped during installation. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel - Exploded View Roof Opening Panel - Exploded View.

1. Remove the roof opening panel blind. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Blind Roof Opening Panel Blind.

2. Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Glass - Front Sliding Roof Opening Panel Glass - Front Sliding.

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. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Shade Assembly Roof Opening Panel Shade Assembly.

6. Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass motor. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor - Sliding Front Panel Roof Opening Panel Motor - Sliding Front Panel.

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. NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from grease.

Drop the front of the guide track down while sliding the entire track and mechanism assembly forward and down.

- Carefully pull the front shade guide foot out of the rear of the front guide track to release the shade cable.

- Continue sliding the track forward and down. The drive cable will slowly withdraw from the drive tube until the entire assembly is free.

Installation

1. NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from grease.

NOTE: If installing a new roof opening panel guide track and mechanism, remove and discard the shade cable from the new assembly and reuse the existing shade cable.

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. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel - Exploded View Roof Opening Panel - Exploded View.

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. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Shade Assembly Roof Opening Panel Shade Assembly. Programming and Relearning

8. Re-time the roof opening panel. For additional information, refer to Timing Adjustment Adjustments.