Sunroof / Moonroof: Service and Repair

Sunroof Module Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: A new sunroof module assembly will not have the sunroof window or the sunshade as components of the new service part.


1. The old sunroof window and sunshade will need to be installed to the new sunroof module assembly.



Remove the sunroof window. Refer to Sunroof Window Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the sunshade panel. Refer to Sunroof Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the air deflector. Refer to Sunroof Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .

Important: It is only necessary to lower the headliner. Only do the steps in headliner replacement that will lower the headliner enough to gain access.


4. Lower the headliner. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Disconnect the electrical connector on the sunroof actuator.
6. Cut the tie straps securing the electrical harness to the sunroof cable rear drive tube.




7. Disconnect the drain hoses from the front sunroof module drain spouts (1).




8. Disconnect the drain hoses from the rear sunroof module drain spouts.




9. Remove the sunroof module to the roof bolts (1).
10. Remove the 2 center, side to side, bolts last in order to help support the sunroof module to the roof ring.
11. Remove the last 2 sunroof to roof ring bolts.
12. With the aid of an assistant, lower and remove the sunroof module assembly out the passenger side door.


Installation Procedure




1. With the aid of an assistant, position the new sunroof module assembly into the alignment pins (2) located on the roof ring.
2. Hand start the 2 center, side to side, sunroof module assembly to roof bolts (1) in order to hold the sunroof module into place.
3. Finger tighten the 2 center bolts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

4. Install the remaining sunroof module to roof bolts.

Tighten all of the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




5. Connect the front and rear drain hoses to the drain spouts (1) on the sunroof module.




6. Install sunroof motor/actuator to the module.
7. Install the screws to the motor/actuator.

Tighten all of the bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

8. Connect the electrical connector to the sunroof motor/actuator.
9. Secure the harness with suitable straps.
10. Install the air deflector. Refer to Sunroof Air Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Install the sunshade. Refer to Sunroof Sunshade Replacement (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the sunroof window and loosely install the screws. Refer to Sunroof Window Replacement (Service and Repair) .
13. Adjust the sunroof window. Refer to Sunroof Window Height and Opening Fit Adjustment (Adjustments) .
14. Verify the proper operation of the sunroof before securing the headliner.
15. Initialization/Teach the sunroof motor. Refer to Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process (Programming and Relearning) .
16. Raise and install the headliner, with the aid of an assistant. Refer to Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .