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

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  1. 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 or INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No  : GO to D2.
  2. D2 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL ALIGNMENT 
    • Check the roof opening panel during operation.
    • Is the roof opening panel loose or incorrectly aligned? 
  3. 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. TEST the system for normal operation.
  4. D4 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD (SUNSHADE) 
    • Check the roof opening panel shield (sunshade) for correct movement.
    • Is the roof opening panel shield moving correctly? 
    • Yes  : GO to D5.
    • No  : REMOVE and REINSTALL the roof opening panel shield (sunshade). REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD . TEST the system for normal operation.
  5. 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. TEST the system for normal operation.
  6. 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 MOTOR . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No  : REINSTALL the roof opening panel motor. REFER to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR . 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 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.
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