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Roof Opening Panel Weatherstrip: Removal

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NOTE: The roof opening panel must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel, including: whenever the roof opening panel has been removed from the roof opening panel assembly, a new roof opening panel motor/module has been installed or when a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .
  1. Remove the roof opening panel glass. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS .
  2. Place roof opening panel, topside up, on a worktable. Take care to support the glass assembly from below to prevent damaging the mounting tabs.
  3. Remove the old roof opening panel weatherstrip by pulling up on the weatherstrip.
    Fig 1: Removing Roof Opening Panel Weatherstrip
    G06135546Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.