Roof Opening Panel Motor Block and Drive Tube Assembly - Sliding Front Panel: Installation

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Insert the drive cables into the sliding glass mechanisms and insert the mechanisms completely into the roof rail assembly front tracks.

Fig 1: Locating Front Sliding Glass Mechanisms
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the center rear shade track-to-roof opening panel frame screws but do not tighten at this time.

Fig 2: Locating Center Rear Shade Track-To-Roof Opening Panel Frame Mounting Screws
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Install the LH and RH 12 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).
Fig 3: Locating LH And RH Rear Front Guide Track-To-Housing Screws
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Install the front drive tube bracket-to-roof rail assembly front track screws.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Fig 4: Locating Front Drive Tube Bracket-To-Roof Rail Assembly Front Track Mounting Screws
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Install the remaining 4 rear shade track-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
- Align the track to the marks previously made. Tighten all shade track-to-roof opening panel frame screws to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Fig 5: Locating Rear Shade Track-To-Roof Opening Panel Frame Mounting Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the LH and RH rear drive tube bracket-to-roof opening panel frame screws.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Fig 6: Locating LH And RH Rear Drive Tube Bracket-To-Roof Opening Panel Frame Mounting Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Be careful not to overtighten cable wraps during assembly to prevent crimping the cable sheath.

NOTE: The cable wraps must be reinstalled at the exact same locations.

NOTE: Motors shown for reference only.

Install new cable wraps to the shade motor block and drive tube assembly.

Fig 7: Locating Cable Wraps To Shade Motor Block And Drive Tube Assembly
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NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.

Install the front and rear shade assemblies but do not carry out the roof opening panel motor initialization at this time. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SHADE .
Manually move the sliding front glass rail assembly slides forward until they are flush against the track hard-stops.
NOTE: Do not install the headliner at this time.

Install the roof opening panel sliding glass motor but do not carry out the initialization at this time. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SLIDING FRONT PANEL .
Carefully move the front and rear shades rearward to the fully OPEN position by pushing at the edges closest to the roof rail assembly front tracks.
Install the roof opening panel shade motor but do not carry out the initialization at this time. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR - SHADE .
With the roof opening sliding glass panel still removed, initialize the roof opening panel motor(s). For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .
NOTE: Press the roof opening panel control switch to move the mechanisms rearward to allow installation of the sliding glass panel.

NOTE: It will be necessary to carry out the initialization procedure again after the glass panel is installed.

Install the roof opening panel sliding glass. For additional information, refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL GLASS - FRONT SLIDING .