Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove these items:

- Headliner Service and Repair
- Moonroof glass Service and Repair

2. Remove the frame Service and Repair.

3. Remove these parts from the frame:

- Sunshade Service and Repair
- Moonroof motor Service and Repair

4. Detach the clips (A) securing the moonroof subharness (B).






5. Remove the screw (A), the cable tube rear bracket screw (B), the cable tube side bracket mounting bolt (C) and the cable tube mounting screw (D) from the frame (E). Repeat on the opposite side.






6. Turn both cable tube side brackets (A) up to release the hooks (B) from the holes in both sides of the frame.





7. Pivot the glass brackets (C) down by sliding the link lifters (D) back, then slide both glass brackets back with the link lifters.

8. Slide the cable assembly (E) half-way back.

9. Remove the drain channel sliders (A) from both sides.






10. Slide the cable assembly (A) and both glass brackets (B) back, remove the deflector sliders (C) from both brackets, then remove them from the frame (D).






11. Install the slider and cable assembly in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Damaged parts should be replaced.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the glass brackets (A) and the guide rail area of the frame (B) indicated by the arrows.
- Before reinstalling the motor, make sure both link lifters are parallel, and in the tilt-up position.
- Before reinstalling the motor, install the frame and the glass.
- After reinstalling the motor, reset the moonroof control unit Testing and Inspection.