Roof Opening Panel Shade Assembly: Installation

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 .

NOTE: A new shade assembly is already pre-tensioned. If installing a new shade assembly, skip to Step 2.

If installing the original shade assembly and pre-tension was lost during removal, the pre-tension must be set as shown in illustration.
- Using an appropriate tool, push in the shade assembly shaft and turn clockwise 23 turns.
- Pull the shade assembly shaft outward to lock the tension in place.
  
  Fig 1: Turning Shade Assembly Shaft
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Make sure to install the felt washers on each end of the shade assembly before inserting into the frame assembly bracket.

Install the shade assembly.
- Install the shade assembly shaft into the slotted bracket and push towards the RH side of vehicle.
- Push in the button on the LH side of the shade assembly, then insert the shade assembly into the LH bracket until it locks in place.
NOTE: RH side shown in illustration, LH side similar.

Insert the leading edge of the shade rearward until it fully seats and locks in place in the track.

Fig 2: Inserting Leading Edge Of Shade Rearward
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Reposition the rear fixed glass panel back and install the 8 rear fixed glass panel screws.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Install the roof opening panel front sliding glass. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS - FRONT SLIDING .
Check for correct alignment of the front sliding glass panel and rear fixed glass panel. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL ALIGNMENT - FRONT and Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL ALIGNMENT - REAR .