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 (SUNSHADE)
- Check the roof opening panel shield for correct movement.
- Is the roof opening panel shield moving correctly?
- YES : Go to D5.
- NO : REMOVE and REINSTALL 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 (Sunshade) 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.
- Does 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. 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.