Canada - Body - Moonroof Grinding/Groaning Noise
BulletinTSB2058R
Issue Date
March 23, 2005
Title
MOONROOF GRINDING/GROANING NOISE
Component
BODY COMPONENT
Models
'04 RX 330
TSB REVISION NOTICE:
- November 14, 2005: The time in the Warranty Information table has been updated.
- October 11, 2005: Warranty Information has been revised.
Previous versions of TSB should be discarded.
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may complain of a grinding/groaning noise from the moonroof when tilting or opening. The moon roof drive cables have been modified to improve this condition.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2004 model year RX 330 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
PARTS INFORMATION:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURES:
Replace Moonroof Drive Cables.
NOTE:
- Refer to the ETAS: 2004 model year RX 330 Repair Manual: Exterior/Interior Trim; Roof Headlining Assembly; Replacement (RX330).
- To install the moonroof assembly, reverse the order of removal. Please note special points concerning the installation.
1. Remove roof headlining assembly.
2. Remove sliding roof side garnish LH and RH.
A. Using a screwdriver, disengage the clip and remove the side garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. Remove sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 4 screws and roof glass.
4. Remove sliding roof housing sub-assembly.
A. Disconnect the 4 hoses and drive gear connector.
B. Remove the 8 bolts and 4 brackets.
C. Remove the 8 nuts and housing.
5. Remove sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
A. Remove the drive gear bracket.
B. Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
6. Remove sunshade trim sub-assembly.
7. Remove roof drip channel rear.
Remove the roof drip as shown in figure C.
8. Remove sliding roof drive cable LH and RH.
Using the taped screwdriver, remove the drive cable by sliding it backward as shown in figure D.
9. Install new sliding roof drive cable LH and RH.
Using the taped screwdriver, install the drive cable by sliding it forward as shown in figure E.
10. Install roof drip channel rear.
Install the roof drip channel rear as shown in figure F.
11. Install sunshade trim sub-assembly.
12. Install sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
A. Install the drive gear and 2 bolts.
B. Install the drive gear bracket.
13. Install sliding roof housing sub-assembly.
A. Install the housing with the 8 nuts.
B. Install the 4 brackets with the 8 bolts.
C. Connect the 4 hoses and drive gear connector.
Torque: BOLT: 8.0 N-m (82 kgf-cm, 72 in-lbf)
NUT: 5.5 N-m (56 kgf-cm, 49 in-lbf)
14. Adjust fully closed position.
Using the taped screwdriver, slide the drive cable of the sliding roof to match the alignment marks (as shown in figure H).
15. Install sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
16. Adjust sliding roof glass sub-assembly and check for water-leaks.
Using torx wrench T25, loosen a screw to adjust the sliding roof panel position. When the adjustment has been done, tighten the screw.
Torque: 5.5 N-m (56 kgf-cm, 49 in.-lbf)
17. Install roof headlining assembly.
18. Initialize moonroof. If battery was disconnected, refer to TSB0626, "Pre-Delivery Service Procedures (PDS) for additional initialization procedures."
A. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
B. Push and hold the moon roof switch to the "TILT UP" side or the "SLIDE-CLOSE" side until the following cycle of the moon roof operation is completed:
a. Closing
b. Fully tilt up
c. Fully tilt down
d. Fully slide open
e. Fully slide close
C. After the cycle of operation above is completed, the initialization is completed.
D. Check for proper operation of the "one-touch slide open and close" and "one-touch tilt up and down" functions by pushing the switch briefly to the "SLIDE OPEN" and "TILT UP" positions.
NOTE:
Jam protection function is enabled through the above initialization procedure.
NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.