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Rail Assembly - Roof, Front Track: Removal

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NOTE: The gearing on the shade motor (inner motor) is different than the sliding glass motor (outer motor). If the shade motor or the sliding glass motor is installed in the incorrect location, the sunshade and/or glass panel travel distance will be affected and damage to some of the components may result.
NOTE: If required, there is a special service replacement fastener available if a screw hole becomes stripped during installation. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL - EXPLODED VIEW .
  1. Remove the roof opening panel blind. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL BLIND .
  2. Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS - FRONT SLIDING .
  3. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Remove the air deflector-to-track screw and air deflector arm capture plate on the affected roof rail assembly front track.

    Fig 1: Locating Air Deflector-To-Track Mounting Screw
    G06286076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Remove the air deflector catcher bracket outer screw on the affected roof rail assembly front track.

    Fig 2: Locating Air Deflector Catcher Bracket Outer Mounting Screw
    G06286092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the front shade assembly. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHADE ASSEMBLY .
  6. Remove the roof opening panel sliding glass motor. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SLIDING FRONT PANEL .
  7. Move the rail assembly slide to the full forward position on the affected roof rail assembly front track.
  8. Remove the front drive tube bracket-to-roof rail assembly front track screw.
    Fig 3: Locating Drive Tube Bracket-To-Guide-Track Screw
    G06286096Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. NOTE: Carefully mark the location of the guide track in 3 places before removing any fasteners. The new guide track must be installed in exactly the same position.

    Remove the 8 roof rail assembly front track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.

    Fig 4: Locating Roof Rail Assembly Front Track-To-Roof Opening Panel Frame Mounting Screws
    G06286094Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. NOTE: Protect the vehicle interior from grease.

    Drop the front of the roof rail assembly front track down while sliding the entire roof rail assembly front track forward and down.

    • Carefully pull the front shade guide foot out of the rear of the roof rail assembly front track to release the shade cable.
    • Continue sliding the roof rail assembly front track forward and down. The drive cable will slowly withdraw from the drive tube until the entire assembly is free.
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