Roof Opening Panel Motor Block and Drive Tube Assembly - Shade
Roof Opening Panel Motor Block and Drive Tube Assembly - Shade
Removal
NOTICE: The gearing on the shade motor (white label) is different than the sliding glass motor (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 [1][2]Exploded Views.
NOTE: Some views in this procedure are shown from the LH side, RH side is similar.
1. Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Glass- Front Sliding Roof Opening Panel Glass - Front Sliding.
2. Remove the front and rear shade assemblies. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor- Shade Roof Opening Panel Motor - Shade.
3. Remove the roof opening panel shade motor. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor- Shade Roof Opening Panel Motor - Shade.
4. 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.
5. Manually move the sliding front glass rail assembly slides and shade mechanisms rearward.
6. Remove the LH and RH rear drive tube bracket-to-housing screws.
7. NOTE: Make note of all the cable wrap locations, they must be reinstalled at the exact same locations.
NOTE: Motors shown for reference only.
Cut cable wraps to the shade motor block and drive tube assembly.
8. NOTE: Carefully mark the location of each roof rail assembly front track in 3 places before removing any fasteners. The roof rail assembly front tracks must be installed in exactly the same position.
Remove the LH and RH rear 12 front roof rail assembly front track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
9. NOTE: Carefully mark the location of each shade track in 3 places before removing any fasteners. The shade tracks must be installed in exactly the same position.
Remove the LH and RH 6 rear shade track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
10. NOTICE: Support the sliding glass motor block and drive tube assembly.
NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from cable grease.
With the rear of the roof rail assembly front tracks lowered, carefully pull the front shade guide feet out of the rear of the roof rail assembly front tracks to release the cable. Remove the shade tracks and the motor block and tube assembly as one unit.
11. Remove the LH and RH rear shade track-to-drive tube bracket screws and pull the motor block tube out of the shade track.
12. Remove the LH and RH rear shade track stop screws.
13. NOTE: If installing a new LH or RH rear shade track, use the cable supplied with the replacement unit.
Pull the shade cables through the front of the shade track assemblies.
Installation
1. NOTE: If installing a new LH or RH rear shade track, use the cable supplied with the replacement unit.
Feed the shade cables through the front of the shade track assemblies.
2. Install the LH and RH rear shade track stop screws.
3. Push the shade motor block tubes into the rear of the shade track assemblies and install the LH and RH rear shade track-to-drive tube bracket screws.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
4. NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from cable grease.
NOTE: Make sure the front drive tubes are seated fully into the roof rail assembly front tracks.
Holding the shade tracks and the motor block and tube assembly as one unit, insert the front shade cables into the rail assembly slides. Move the rail assembly slides fully into the roof rail assembly front tracks.
5. Install the center rear shade track-to-roof opening panel frame screws but do not tighten at this time.
6. Install the LH and RH 12 roof rail assembly front-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
- Align the roof rail assembly front track to the marks previously made. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
7. Install the remaining 4 rear shade track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
- Align the roof rail assembly front track to the marks previously made. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
8. Install the LH and RH rear drive tube bracket-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
9. NOTE: Be careful not to overtighten cable wraps during assembly to prevent crimping the cable sheath.
NOTE: The cable wraps must be reinstalled at the exact same locations.
NOTE: Motors shown for reference only.
Install new cable wraps to the shade motor block and drive tube assembly.
10. NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.
Install the front and rear shade assemblies but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization at this time. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor- Shade Roof Opening Panel Motor - Shade.
11. Manually move the sliding front glass rail assembly slides forward until they are flush against the roof rail assembly front track hard-stops.
12. NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.
Install the roof opening panel sliding glass motor but do not carry out the initialization at this time. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor- Sliding Front Panel Roof Opening Panel Motor - Sliding Front Panel.
13. Carefully move the front and rear shades rearward to the fully OPEN position by pushing at the edges closest to the roof rail assembly front tracks.
14. Install the roof opening panel shade motor but do not carry out the initialization at this time. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor- Shade Roof Opening Panel Motor - Shade.
15. 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.
16. NOTE: Press the roof opening panel control switch to move the mechanisms rearward to allow installation of the sliding glass panel.
NOTE: It will be necessary to carry out the initialization procedure again after the glass panel is installed.
Install the roof opening panel sliding glass. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Glass- Front Sliding Roof Opening Panel Glass - Front Sliding.