Sunroof / Moonroof Motor: Service and Repair

DRIVE MOTOR

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- The sunroof system is timed from the factory so that the motor shuts off automatically when the sunroof window reaches a certain position. Extreme care must be taken when removing the motor, timing may be thrown off causing possible damage to the sunroof system. Anytime the motor is removed from the sunroof assembly the sunroof glass panel must be in the FULLY CLOSED POSITION or the unit will be out of timing. The drive motor cannot be reset to the park position after being removed.
- The sunroof motor should only be powered through the vehicle battery and sunroof wire harness. Applying power to the sunroof motor leads will cause failure of the control module.

1. Move glass panel to the fully closed position.
2. Remove the A-pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel.
3. Remove the B-pillar upper trim. Refer to Trim Panel.
4. Remove the C-pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel.
5. Remove the D-pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel.
6. Remove the sunvisors.
7. Remove the overhead console.
8. Disconnect the control switch wire connector.
9. Remove headliner as necessary to gain access to sunroof drive motor. Refer to Headliner Removal and Installation for proper procedures.

Fig. 3:

10. Disconnect the drive motor wire harness connectors (Fig. 3).
11. Remove drive motor fasteners and remove motor from the sunroof housing.

INSTALLATION

1. Ensure that the window is in the fully closed position before mounting the motor. If motor fails with the window in the open position the sunroof glass panel timing will have to be timed. The new motor comes in the fully closed position and with a gage for setting cable timing.
2. Place drive motor into position on the sunroof housing and install fasteners.
3. Connect express module, drive motor, and control switch wire connectors.
4. Set headliner into position.
5. Test sunroof operation, adjust as necessary.
6. Finish installing the headliner.
7. Connect the control switch wire connector.
8. Install the overhead console.
9. Install the sunvisors.
10. Install the D-pillar trim.
11. Install the C-pillar trim.
12. Install the B-pillar upper trim.
13. Install the A-pillar trim.