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 roof opening panel glass. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS .
Remove the 2 trough guide retaining screws.

Fig 1: Locating Trough Guide Retaining Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the trough from the trough guide assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Trough Guide Assembly
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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 .