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Sunroof / Moonroof: Service and Repair

Power Sunroof Removal and Installation

Power Sunroof Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the headliner. Refer to Formed Headliner Removal.




3. Remove the drain hoses.
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors.




5. Remove the screws and the motor.
6. Remove the motor control module.




7. Remove the bolts and the housing from the vehicle.
8. Remove the rubber end caps.
9. Remove the drain nozzles.
10. Remove the shade stops.




11. Remove the glass stops.
12. Remove the shade.
13. Remove the glass and the frame from the housing.
14. Remove the plastic trim.




15. Remove the screws and the glass from the frame.

Power Sunroof Installation

CAUTION: Dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other may corrode rapidly. Make sure to use the correct fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.




1. Install the glass to the frame with the screws.
2. Install the plastic trim.
3. Install the glass and the frame to the housing.
4. Install the shade.
5. Install the glass stops.
6. Install the shade stops.
7. Install the drain nozzles.




8. Install the rubber end caps.




9. Install the housing to the roof of the vehicle with the bolts.

Tighten:
Tighten the sunroof housing bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb.in).

10. Install the motor control module.
11. Install the motor with the screws.

Tighten:
Tighten the sunroof motor screws to 3 N.m (27 lb.in).




12. Connect the electrical connectors.
13. Install the drain hoses.
14. Install the headliner. Refer to Formed Headliner Removal.




15. Connect the negative battery cable.