Sunroof / Moonroof Frame: Service and Repair

Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the interior trim or the body, or tear the seat covers.

1. Remove these items:

- Headliner Service and Repair
- Moonroof glass Service and Repair

2. Disconnect the motor connector (A).






3. Disconnect the drain tubes (A).





4. Remove the clips (B) securing the moonroof wire harness (C) and the antenna lead (D) from the moonroof frame (E).

5. With an assistant holding the frame (A), remove the bolts starting at the rear, and release the rear hooks (B) by moving the frame forward.





6. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the frame through the front door opening.

Front drain tube

7. Remove these items:

- Kick panels, both sides
- Driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation
- Passenger's dashboard undercover Passenger's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation

8. Pull out the front drain valve (A) from the body hole. Tie a string to the top end of the drain tube (B), then pull down the drain tube out of the A-pillar. Leave the string in the pillar to use when reinstalling the drain tube.






Rear drain tube

9. Remove these items:

- Cargo area floor
- Quarter pillar trim panels, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas
- Cargo area side trim panels, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area

10. Pull out the rear drain valve (A) from the body hole. Detach the clips (B), then pull down the drain tube (C) out of the pillar.






11. Install the frame and the drain tube in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Before installing the frame, clear the drain tubes and the drain valves using compressed air.
- To install the front drain tube, tie a string left in the body during drain tube removal to the top end of the new drain tube and pull it up into the roof.
- Check the frame seal.
- Clean the surface of the frame.
- When installing the frame, first attach the rear hooks into the body holes.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- When connecting the drain tube, slide them over the frame nozzle at least 10 mm (0.39 in).
- Install the tube clip (A) on the drain tube (B) as shown.
- After all parts are installed, including the headliner resetting the moonroof control unit Programming and Relearning.
- Do the glass position adjustment procedure Adjustments.





12. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure spray.