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The Roof Opening Panel Is Noisy During Operation

  1. D1 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL FOR OBSTRUCTIONS OR DAMAGE 
    • Check the roof opening panel for any obstructions and damage.

    Are there any obstructions and/or damage? 

    • Yes  : REMOVE all obstructions. REPAIR any damage. If the damage cannot be repaired, INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame.

      REFER to: ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME  .

    • No  : GO to D2 
  2. D2 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL OPERATION 
    • Check the roof opening panel during operation.

    Is the roof opening panel loose or incorrectly aligned? 

  3. D3 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL TRACKS 
    • Open the roof.
    • Check the roof opening panel tracks for obstructions and damage.

    Are the roof opening panel tracks OK? 

    • Yes  : GO to D4 
    • No  : REMOVE all obstructions and REPAIR any damage. If the roof opening panel tracks cannot be repaired, INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame.

      REFER to: ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME  .

  4. D4 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD 
    • Check the roof opening panel shield for correct movement.

    Is the roof opening panel shield moving correctly? 

  5. D5 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL LIFTER ASSEMBLIES 
    • Check the roof opening panel lifter assemblies for obstructions and damage.

    Are the roof opening panel lifter assemblies OK? 

  6. D6 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR/MODULE 
    • Remove the roof opening panel motor/module and leave the electrical connector connected.
    • Operate the roof opening panel to the full open and closed positions.

    Does the motor/module make excessive noise? 

    • Yes  : INSTALL a new roof opening panel motor/module.

      REFER to: ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR  .

    • No  : REINSTALL the roof opening panel motor/module.

      REFER to: ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR  .

      If the roof opening panel is still noisy, INSTALL a new roof opening panel frame. REFER to: ROOF OPENING PANEL FRAME  .

      If the roof opening panel is no longer noisy, the system is operating correctly. The concern may have been caused by an incorrectly installed roof opening panel motor.