Roof Opening Panel Motor Block and Drive Tube Assembly - Sliding Front Panel: 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 sliding glass panel. 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 sliding glass panel motor. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SLIDING FRONT PANEL .
Manually move the sliding front glass mechanisms and shade mechanisms rearward.

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 1: Locating Cable Wraps

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Cut cable wraps to the motor block and drive tube assembly and wiring harness.
Remove the front drive tube bracket-to-guide track screws.

Fig 2: Locating Front Drive Tube Bracket-To-Guide Track Screws
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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 Track-To-Housing Screws

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Remove the LH and RH rear 12 front track-to-housing screws.
Remove the LH and RH rear drive tube bracket-to-housing screws.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Drive Tube Bracket-To-Housing Screws
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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.

NOTE: Support the shade track and shade motor block and tube assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Rear Shade Track-To-Housing Screws

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

NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from cable grease.

Carefully pull the sliding glass front drive tube brackets out of the guide tracks.

NOTE: It is only necessary to pull the mechanisms halfway out of the guide tracks to disengage the cables. If the mechanisms are completely removed from the track, they will need to be reassembled first. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW .

Fig 6: Locating Drive Cables

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With the rear of the front guide tracks lowered, carefully pull the front sliding glass mechanisms halfway out of the guide tracks to disconnect the drive cables and remove the motor block and tube assembly.