Roof Opening Panel Guide Track and Mechanism: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from grease.

NOTE: If installing a new roof opening panel guide track and mechanism, remove and discard the shade cable from the new assembly and reuse the existing shade cable.

While holding the track and mechanism assembly, slowly insert the sliding glass drive cable into the drive tube. Insert the shade cable into the track and make sure the front drive tube bracket is fully seated into the track assembly.
Install the 8 front track-to-housing screws.
- Align the track to the marks previously made. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Front Track-To-Housing Screws
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the front drive tube bracket-to-guide-track screw. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

Fig 2: Locating Front Drive Tube Bracket-To-Guide-Track Screw
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

Install the air deflector catcher bracket outer screw on the affected track.
- Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Air Deflector Catcher Bracket Outer Screw
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

Install the air deflector-to-track screw and air deflector arm capture plate on the affected track.
- Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
Attach the bottom of the concertina blind to the guide track in the most forward position.

NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.

Install the front shade assembly but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHADE ASSEMBLY .
Re-time the roof opening panel. For additional information, refer to TIMING ADJUSTMENT .