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Pinpoint Test D: The Roof Opening Panel Is Noisy During Operation

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  1. D1 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL FOR OBSTRUCTIONS OR DAMAGE 
    • Check the roof opening panel for any obstructions and damage.
    • Are there any obstructions or damage? 
    1. Yes  : REMOVE all obstructions. REPAIR any damage or INSTALL a new roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL . REINITIALIZE the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. No  : GO to D2.
  2. D2 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL OPERATION 
    • Check the roof opening panel during operation.
    • Is the roof opening panel loose or incorrectly adjusted? 
    1. Yes  : ADJUST the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL ALIGNMENT . REINITIALIZE the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. No  : GO to D3.
  3. D3 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL TRACKS 
    • Open the roof opening panel.
    • Check the roof opening panel tracks for obstructions and damage.
    • Are the roof opening panel tracks OK? 
    1. Yes  : GO to D4.
    2. No  : REMOVE all obstructions and REPAIR any damage. REINITIALIZE the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
  4. D4 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL LIFTER ASSEMBLIES 
    • Check the roof opening panel lifter assemblies for obstructions and damage.
    • Are the roof opening panel lifter assemblies OK? 
    1. Yes  : GO to D5.
    2. No  : REMOVE all obstructions and REPAIR any damage. REINITIALIZE the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
  5. D5 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR 
    • Gain access to the roof opening panel motor.
    • Open the roof opening panel.
    • Does the roof opening panel motor make excessive noise? 
    1. Yes  : INSTALL a new roof opening panel motor. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL . REINITIALIZE the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. No  : ADJUST the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL . REINITIALIZE the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION . TEST the system for normal operation.