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Sunroof Glass Panel Timing







POWER SUNROOF TIMING

NOTE: Perform the timing procedures if any of the following conditions exist:

- Glass skewed in the channel
- One side of the glass dropping before the other while moving from "VENT" to "CLOSE"
- Glass reversing direction when closing the sunroof
- Glass will not close or may stop at the wrong location
- The glass may over travel the "OPEN" position and stall the motor
- The glass may over travel the "CLOSE" position and stall the motor

NOTE: The timing of the motor/module and the sunroof assembly play a critical role in the proper function of the sunroof. If the motor/module is removed and the sunroof glass or cables are moved the sunroof module will have to be timed. REFER to the following procedure for the necessary steps.

1. Perform the motor/module re-initialization procedure, Re-Initialization.
2. Remove the motor/module, Sunroof Motor With Control Unit - Removal.
3. Remove sunroof glass panel Removal.
4. Now place both right and left arms in the closed position. Using a screwdriver, push the plastic cable all the way forward in the track until the glass mounting arm drops into the closed position.
5. Repeat this on the other side.
6. To verify correct timing, there is an 1/8 inch hole in the cable ramp that must be aligned with the front glass mounting screw hole.
7. Using an awl, verify alignment of both right and left timing holes. The tracks will now be timed to the fully closed position.
8. Install the motor/module Sunroof Motor With Control Unit - Installation.
9. Install the sunroof glass panel, Installation.
10. Perform the motor/module re-initialization procedure, Re-Initialization.