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Sunroof Sliding Block Guide Replacement



SUNROOF SLIDING BLOCK GUIDE REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Open the sunshade to the full open position.
2. Remove the sunroof module upper frame.




3. Remove the guides (1) from the sliders (2).




4. Remove the drive cables and sliders (1) from the guides.




5. Remove the lever (1) by rotating it forward and slide it together with the locker slider forward.




6. Remove the lever carefully by using a flat blade tool between the track and the levers.The track is not serviceable, if damaged replace the sunroof window.




7. Remove the front end of the locker slider to the outside and slide it forward.




8. Apply a light coat of lubricant (1) to the following parts:
- The guides
- The curve of the driving slider
- The Lever
- The locker sliders
- The track is not serviceable, if damaged replace the sunroof window.It bonded to the sunroof window panel.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Place the locker slide, with the front to the outside, slide it rearward.




2. Slide the locker slider forward.
3. Push the pin (1) of the lever (2) carefully through the track (3) in the locker slide.




4. Slide the lever (1) together with the locker slide (2) rearward, and rotate the lever rearward.




5. Mount the driving slide (1) to the lever and the front tumbler.

6. IMPORTANT: Do Not force the guides to the sliders use care.




Position the front tumbler and the driving slide in-line with each other.
7. Slide the guide carefully over the front tumbler and driving slider extends 4.5 cm (2 in) out of the guide.




8. Mount the drive cable on the driving slide.
9. Rotate the drive cable, so that the points of the oval cable end fit into the guides.




10. Slide the guides rearwards until the end of the driving slide is 1 cm (3/8 in) within the guide. Refer to the sunroof module upper frame. Refer to Sunroof Frame Replacement - Upper.
11. Verify the operation of the sunroof.
12. Close the sunshade.