Body - Ratcheting Noise During Sunroof Operation
NUMBER: 23-051-06GROUP: Body
DATE: November 4, 2006
SUBJECT:
Ratcheting Sound During Sunroof Operation
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the sunroof drive cable conduit.
MODELS:
2006 - 2007 (XH) Commander (International Markets)
2006 - 2007 (XK) Commander
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Ratcheting sound from sunroof during glass travel to vent position or initial closed to open glass movement.
DIAGNOSIS:
Operate the sunroof and listen for a ratcheting sound during glass travel to vent position or initial glass movement from closed to open position. If a ratcheting sound is heard continuously during glass movement the cause is NOT a kinked conduit - this bulletin then does not apply and further diagnosis will be required. If the ratcheting sound is heard during glass travel to vent position or initial glass movement from closed to open position, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Put the sunroof in the closed or vent position.
2. Drop headliner right front corner, by removing the right side A-pillar trim, B-pillar trim sun visor, sun visor clip and rear view mirror.
3. Look at and/or feel the drive cable conduit in the radius above the drain hose this is where the conduit will be kinked.
4. Remove 2 sunroof mounting fasteners, (Fig. 1).
5. Remove conduit from clip at side of sunroof module, (Fig. 2).
6. Push the conduit up and inboard to release it from the retention feature on the front beam, (Fig. 3) item 4.
7. Push the conduit up to release it from the additional retention features, (Fig. 3) item 2.
8. Pull the conduit out from over/off the drive cable.
9. Slide the new conduit, p/n 68003816AA, back over the drive cable. See (Fig. 3) item 1, to ensure conduit is seated into notch to the rear of the steel drive cable tube.
10. Secure the conduit in the retention features shown in (Fig. 3).
11. Install the conduit in the side clip.
12. Operate the sunroof to ensure the ratcheting noise is eliminated.
13. Install the mounting bolts.
14. Install the headliner, A-pillar trim, sun visor and visor clip.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.