Guide-Sunroof Glass: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Channel Arm

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Place the sunroof in the vent position.
Remove the sunroof assembly. (Refer to BODY/SUNROOF/ASSEMBLY-MODULE - REMOVAL)
Remove the motor. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER TOP - SUNROOF SERVICE INFO/MOTOR/MODULE-SUNROOF - REMOVAL)
Remove the glass. (Refer to BODY/SUNROOF/GLASS - REMOVAL)
Remove the wind deflector. (Refer to BODY/SUNROOF/DEFLECTOR-WIND - REMOVAL)
Separate the drain channel arms (2) from the guide mechanisms (1) one at a time.
CAUTION: Do not pry the channel arms apart at the same time or you could break the drain channel.
Slide the drain channel rearward out of the way.

Fig 2: Hard Stop Screw
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Remove the hard stop screw from the frame.

Fig 3: R and I
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Push the drive cable and guide plate forward past the hard stop screw location until the glass guide comes loose.

Fig 4: R and I 2
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Rotate the guide (1) up and out of the front beam (3) and release the front foot (2) from the channel guide.