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

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D1 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL FOR OBSTRUCTIONS OR DAMAGE
- Check the roof opening panel for any obstructions and damage.
- Are there any obstructions and/or damage?
Yes : REMOVE all obstructions. REPAIR any damage. If the damage cannot be repaired, INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW and ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME . TEST the system for normal operation.

No : GO to D2.
D2 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL OPERATION
- Check the roof opening panel during operation.
- Is the roof opening panel loose or incorrectly adjusted?
Yes : ADJUST the roof opening panel. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL ALIGNMENT . TEST the system for normal operation.

No : GO to D3.
D3 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL TRACKS
- Open the roof.
- Check the roof opening panel tracks for obstructions and damage.
- Are the roof opening panel tracks OK?
Yes : GO to D4.

No : REMOVE all obstructions and REPAIR any damage. If the roof opening panel tracks cannot be repaired, INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW and ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME . TEST the system for normal operation.
D4 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD
- Check the roof opening panel shield for correct movement.
- Is the roof opening panel shield moving correctly?
Yes : GO to D5.

No : REMOVE and RE-INSTALL the roof opening panel shield. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD . TEST the system for normal operation.
D5 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?
Yes : GO to D6.

No : REMOVE all obstructions and REPAIR any damage. If the roof opening panel lifter assemblies cannot be repaired, INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW and ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME . TEST the system for normal operation.
D6 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR/MODULE
- Remove the roof opening panel motor/module and leave the electrical connector connected.
- Operate the roof opening panel to the full OPEN and CLOSED position.
- Is the motor/module make excessive noise?
Yes : INSTALL a new roof opening panel motor/module. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW and ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR . TEST the system for normal operation.

No : REINSTALL the roof opening panel motor/module. TEST the system for normal operation. If the roof opening panel is still noisy, INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW and ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME . If the roof opening panel is no longer noisy, the system is operating correctly. The concern may have been caused by an incorrectly installed roof opening panel motor.