Roof Opening Panel Motor Block and Drive Tube Assembly - Shade: Removal

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: The gearing on the shade motor assembly (silver label or white label) is different than the sliding glass motor assembly (black label or blue label). If the shade motor or the sliding glass motor is installed in the incorrect location, the sunshade and/or glass panel travel distance will be affected and damage to some of the components may result.

NOTE: If required, there is a special service replacement fastener available if a screw hole becomes stripped during installation. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW .

NOTE: Some views in this procedure are shown in illustration from the LH side, RH side is similar.

Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS - FRONT SLIDING .
Remove the front and rear shade assemblies. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SHADE .
Remove the roof opening panel shade motor. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SHADE .
Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass motor. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SLIDING FRONT PANEL .
Manually move the sliding front glass mechanisms and shade mechanisms rearward.
Remove the LH and RH rear drive tube bracket-to-housing screws.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Drive Tube Bracket-To-Housing Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make note of all the cable wrap locations, they must be reinstalled at the exact same locations.

NOTE: Motors shown in illustration for reference only.

Fig 2: Locating Cable Wraps

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Cut cable wraps to the shade motor block and drive tube assembly.

NOTE: Carefully mark the location of each guide track in 3 places before removing any fasteners. The guide tracks must be installed in exactly the same position.

Fig 3: Locating Front Guide Track-To-Housing Screws

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the LH and RH rear 12 front guide track-to-housing screws.

NOTE: Carefully mark the location of each shade track in 3 places before removing any fasteners. The shade tracks must be installed in exactly the same position.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Shade Track-To-Housing Screws

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the LH and RH 6 rear shade track-to-housing screws.

NOTE: Support the sliding glass motor block and drive tube assembly.

NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from cable grease.

With the rear of the front guide tracks lowered, carefully pull the front shade guide feet out of the rear of the front guide tracks to release the cable. Remove the shade tracks and the motor block and tube assembly as one unit.
Remove the LH and RH rear shade track-to-drive tube bracket screws and pull the motor block tube out of the shade track.

Fig 5: Locating Rear Shade Track-To-Drive Tube Bracket Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the LH and RH rear shade track stop screws.

Fig 6: Locating Rear Shade Track Stop Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: If installing a new LH or RH rear shade track, use the cable supplied with the replacement unit.

Pull the shade cables through the front of the shade track assemblies.