Roof Opening Panel Blind: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The roof opening panel motor(s) must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including whenever:

the roof opening sliding glass or power shade motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system.
the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system.
the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle.
a new roof opening sliding glass or power shade motor has been installed.
a new roof opening panel glass has been installed.
a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed.

Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION - SLIDING GLASS PANEL and Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION - SHADE .

Remove the front sliding glass panel. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS - FRONT SLIDING .
NOTE: Note the orientation of the concertina blind to make sure it is installed correctly. An incorrectly installed concertina blind will not clip to the front sliding glass panel.

While pushing the air deflector down, carefully slide the concertina blind forward until each of the 3 guide feet can be released from the track.

Fig 1: Pushing Air Deflector Down
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.