Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove these items:

- Sunshade Service and Repair
- Moonroof motor Service and Repair
- Moonroof frame Service and Repair

2. Remove the screws (A, B) securing the slide stops (C) and the cable tube rear brackets (D). Remove the cable tube side bracket mounting bolts (E) and the cable tube mounting screws (F) from both sides of the frame (G).






3. Turn both cable tube side brackets (A) up to release the hooks (B) from the holes in both sides of the frame.





4. Pivot the glass brackets (C) down by sliding the link lifters (D) back, then slide both glass brackets back with the link lifters.

5. Slide the cable assembly (E) half-way.

6. Remove the slide stops (A) and the drain channel sliders (B) from both sides.






7. Slide the cable assembly (A) and both glass brackets (B) back, remove the deflector sliders (C) from both glass brackets, then remove them from the frame (D).






8. Install the drain channel slider and the cable assembly in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Damaged parts should be replaced.
- Apply molybdenum grease to the glass bracket (A) and the guide rail portion of the frame (B) indicated by the arrows.
- Before reinstalling the motor, make sure both link lifters are parallel, and in the fully closed position.
- Before reinstalling the motor, slide both drain channel sliders (C) rearward fully until the slider portions of the inner cable contact the slide stops (D) on the guide rail to slide both drain channel sliders.
- Before reinstalling the motor, install the frame and the glass, then check the opening drag Moonroof Closing Force and Opening Drag Check.
- After reinstalling the motor, do the moonroof control unit resetting procedure Testing and Inspection.