Removal and 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.

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: The roof opening panel shade motor contains ceramic magnets that may fail at any time if cracked. Any roof opening panel shade motor that has been dropped onto a hard surface during removal or installation should be replaced with a new motor.

Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 1: Locating Roof Opening Panel Motor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: During installation, it may be necessary to rotate the motor clockwise or counterclockwise for the gear teeth to set into the drive cable correctly.

Remove the 3 motor screws and the motor assembly.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Fig 2: Locating Roof Opening Panel Motor Mounting Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Initialize the roof opening panel motor(s). For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .