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Sunroof - Adjustment Service Information

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NUMBER 12-27-83


DATE 02-24-83
APPLICABILITY ALL 1982 AND 1983 SEDANS, HARDTOPS, AND
STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH A LINE INSTALLED POP UP GLASS SUNROOF

SUBJECT: SUNROOF SERVICE INFORMATION


Should you receive a complaint of a wind noise or a water leak from the sunroof, the following procedure should be used to adjust the sunroof.

FIGURE 1:




1. Depress the spring loaded sunroof handle and disengage the handle from the base plate.. See Figure 1.

FIGURE 2:




2. Remove the Phillips head screw securing the sunroof escutcheon and remove the escutcheon. See Figure 2.

FIGURE 3:




3. Loosen the two flange bolts securing the base plate. Sliding the base plate towards the rear of the car will bring the sunroof down. Sliding the base plate towards the front of the car will move the sunroof upward. See Figure 3.
4. Tighten the two flange bolts securing the base plate and reassemble.

Flat Rate operation *156-820, Sunroof Latch Assembly - R&R, should be used for this operation when submitting a warranty claim.


1981 1982 1983
*156-820 Sun Roof Latch Assy. - R&R
All Model exc. BRAT - LI N/A 0.2 0.2