Rail Assembly - Roof, Front Track: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from grease.NOTE: If installing a new roof rail assembly front track and rail assembly slide, remove and discard the shade cable from the new assembly and reuse the existing shade cable.
While holding the roof rail assembly front track and rail assembly slide, slowly insert the sliding glass drive cable into the drive tube. Insert the shade cable into the roof rail assembly front track and make sure the front drive tube bracket is fully seated into the track assembly.
- Install the 8 roof rail assembly front track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
- Align the roof rail assembly front track to the marks previously made. Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Install the front drive tube bracket-to-roof rail assembly front track screw. Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Install the air deflector catcher bracket outer screw on the affected roof rail assembly front track.
- Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Install the air deflector-to-track screw and air deflector arm capture plate on the affected roof rail assembly front track.
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NOTE: If the nut plate(s) becomes stripped during installation, a new nut plate can be installed. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW .
Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
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- Attach the bottom of the concertina blind to the roof rail assembly front track in the most forward position.
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NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.
Install the front shade assembly but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHADE ASSEMBLY .
- Re-time the roof opening panel. For additional information, refer to TIMING ADJUSTMENT .