Guide, Sunroof, Glass: Installation
- If necessary, clean the sunroof glass guide bowden cable.NOTE:
The sunroof glass guide (1) bowden cable (2) must be clean and not lubricated.
- Be certain the front of the glass guide slide (1) is fully forward to the mechanical stop on the sunroof glass guide (3).
- If not in full forward position, push the back of the slide (2) fully forward, with the use of an appropriate tool.
- Insert the bowden cable into the mechanism tube (2).
- Move the sunroof guide rearward, sliding the bowden cable into the mechanism tube (2) fully.
- Guide the sunroof glass guide onto the tapered end of the mechanism tube (2).
- Loosely install all of the sunroof glass guide fasteners.
- Install and tighten the mechanism tube fasteners (1) securely.
- Align the rear sunroof glass guide fasteners (1) to the marks previously made on the sunroof frame.
- Tighten the rear sunroof glass guide fasteners (1) securely.
- Align the front sunroof glass guide fasteners (1) to the marks previously made on the sunroof frame.
- Tighten the front sunroof glass guide fasteners (1) securely.
- With the use of a tape measure or equivalent, measure from a point on the sunroof glass guide edge (2) to the same point on the opposite side sunroof glass guide edge.
- This measurement must be 810 mm (31.9 in.).
- Repeat this measurement along the length of the sunroof glass guide (1).
- If necessary, loosen the fasteners and adjust the sunroof glass guide (1) to maintain the 810 mm (31.9 in.) measurement. Tighten the fasteners securely.
- Verify the front glass guide slide is fully forward to the mechanical stop on the sunroof glass guide as described in step 1-2.
- Install the sunroof motor (3). Refer to MOTOR, SUNROOF, INSTALLATION
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- Align the sunroof crossmember trim (2) to the sunroof crossmember.
- With the use of hand pressure, engage the rear retainers fully.
- Repeat on the front (1) retainers and verify the sunroof crossmember trim (2) is fully seated.
- Install the sunshade (1). Refer to SUNSHADE, SUNROOF, INSTALLATION .
- Align the wind deflector guard (1) to the sunroof opening.
- Install the fasteners (2) and tighten securely.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
- Align the wind deflector mount (2) to the sunroof frame.
- Position the spring (1) and install the wind deflector mount fasteners (3).
- Tighten the wind deflector mount fasteners (3) securely.
- Install the wind deflector (2). Refer to DEFLECTOR, WIND, INSTALLATION .
- Use the sunroof switch to move the sunroof glass guides (1) to the vent position and rearward approximately 10 mm (3/8 in.).
- Install the sunroof glass (2). Refer to GLASS, SUNROOF, FRONT, INSTALLATION .
- Initialize the sunroof motor. Refer to MOTOR, SUNROOF, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Verify proper sunroof and sunshade operation.
- If necessary adjust the sunroof glass and/or sunshade. Refer to GLASS, SUNROOF, FRONT, ADJUSTMENTS .
- Install the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER, INSTALLATION .