Sunroof / Moonroof Frame: Service and Repair

Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

1. Remove these items:
- Headliner Service and Repair

- Moonroof glass Service and Repair

- With rear entertainment system: Rear controller and screen Service and Repair

2. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the motor connector (A), and detach the moonroof wire harness connector (B) from the moonroof frame.






3. Disconnect the drain tubes (A).






4. With an assistant holding the frame (A), remove the bolts and release the rear middle drain tube clip (B), then remove the frame.






Front drain tube

5. Remove these items:
- Front door sill trim Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Front Door Sill Area

- Kick panel Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Front Door Sill Area

- Driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation

- Passenger's dashboard undercover Passenger's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation

6. Passenger's side: Remove the glove box damper from the pivot on the glove box. Service and Repair While holding the glove box, release the glove box stop on each side from the dashboard by pushing them in, then lower the glove box. Service and Repair

7. Driver's side: Remove the bolts, then move the under-dash fuse/relay box (A) as needed.






8. To remove a front drain valve (A) from the body, tie a string to the top end of the drain tube, then pull the front drain tube (B) down out of the A-pillar. Leave the string in the pillar to use when reinstalling the drain tube.






Rear Drain Tube

9. Remove these items:
- Rear side trim panel Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area

- Left side: Subwoofer box Speaker Test/Replacement

10. Tie a string to the top end of the rear drain tube (A), then pull the drain tube down out of the pillar. Leave the string in the pillar to use when reinstalling the drain tube.






11. Install the frame and drain tube in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Before installing the frame, clear the drain tubes and drain valves using compressed air.

- When installing, tie the string that was left in the pillar to the top end of the new drain tube and pull it up into the roof.

- Check the frame seal.

- Clean the surface of the frame.

- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.

- When connecting the drain tube, slide it over the frame nozzle at least 10 mm (0.39 in.).

- Install the tube clip (A) on the drain tube (B) as shown.

- After all parts are installed, including the headliner, reset the moonroof control unit. Programming and Relearning

- Adjust the glass position alignment. Adjustments

12. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure spray.