Removal and Installation

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NOTE: The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel assembly, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed or when a new roof opening panel frame has been installed. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .

Remove the trough assembly. For additional information, refer to TROUGH ASSEMBLY .
Disconnect the trough guide rods from the lifter arm assemblies.

Fig 1: Locating Trough Guide Rods On Lifter Arm Assembly
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Slide the trough guide back to the slot (approximately 15 mm [0.6 in]) cut in the track.

Fig 2: Identifying Roof Opening Panel Guide Slot
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Position the roof opening panel to the VENT position.
Carefully twist the trough guide through the slot in the track to remove.

Fig 3: Twisting Trough Guide
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Inspect the trough guide assembly for damage. If damage is found, inspect the track for broken pieces and remove them.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Align the roof opening panel. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL ALIGNMENT .
- Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .