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REMOVAL
CAUTION:
• After installing glass li d, check gap/height adjustments and oper ation to make sure there is no mal-
function.
• Handle glass lid with care to prevent damage.
1. Open sunshade (1), then close glass lid. : Front
2. Remove glass lid bolts (A) on the LH and RH sides.
3. Remove glass lid from moonroof unit assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Position glass lid to moonroof unit assembly.
2. Tighten glass lid bolts. NOTE:
First tighten left front bolt, then right rear bolt on moonroof lid assembly to prevent uneven torque while
tightening remaining bolts.
3. After installation, check moonroof operation and glass lid alignment. Refer to RF-43, "Inspection"
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MOONROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY
MOONROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
1. Close glass lid.
2. Remove the front room/map lamp assembly from headlining (4). Refer to INL-63, "Removal and Installation"
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: Front
3. Remove moonroof motor assembly screws (A).
4. Disconnect harness connector (3) and remove moonroof motor assembly (1) from moonroof unit assembly front end rail.
CAUTION:
Do not run the removed mo onroof motor assembly as a sin-
gle unit.
INSTALLATION
1. Move moonroof motor assembly laterally little by little so that the gear is completely engaged into the wire
on the moonroof unit assembly, and the mounting surfaces become parallel. Install the moonroof motor
assembly screws and tighten.
CAUTION:
Before installing the motor, be sure to place the link and wire assembly in the symmetrical and
fully closed position.
NOTE:
If necessary, insert a suitable tool into the drive key and rotate right or left slightly to assist in complete
moonroof motor gear alignment.
2. Remainder of installation is in the reverse order of removal.
3. Synchronize moonroof motor assembly with moonroof unit assembly. Refer to RF-20, "ADDITIONAL
SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL UNIT : Special Repair Requirement".
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WIND DEFLECTOR
1. Open glass lid fully.
2. Visually check for proper installation, damaged/deter iorated components, or foreign objects within mecha-
nism. Correct as required for smooth operation.
3. Check for grease at the wind deflector arm (1) and pivot areas. If necessary, apply a sufficient amount of grease for non-binding
operation. : Front
4. Check that the wind deflector (1) moves freely within the moon- roof unit assembly while manually pressing down and releasing.
If a malfunction is detected, re move the moonroof unit assembly
and visually inspect. If damage is found, replace either wind
deflector (1) or moonroof unit assembly as required. Refer to
RF-49, "Removal and Installation"
(WIND DEFLECTOR) or RF-
46, "Removal and Installation" (MOONROOF UNIT ASSEM-
BLY).
: Front
LINK AND WIRE ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Before replacing a suspect part, make sure it is the source of noise being experienced.
1. Check link to determine if coating film has peeled of f excessively enough that substrate is visible. Check
also to determine if link is the source of noise. Replace as necessary.
2. Visually check to determine if a sufficient amount of grease has been applied to wire or rail groove. If not,
add grease as required.
3. Check wire for any damage or deterioration. If any damage is found, replace moonroof unit assembly.
Refer to RF-46, "Removal and Installation"
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WEATHERSTRIP
1. Visually check weatherstrip for dam age, deterioration, or deformation.
• Open glass lid partially to inspect front edge of weatherstrip.
• Tilt up glass lid fully to inspect sides and rear edge of weatherstrip.
If any area of the weatherstrip is found to be damaged, replace the glass lid. Refer to RF-41, "Removal
and Installation".
2. Check for leakage around glass lid. • Close moonroof lid assembly.
• Pour water around surface to determine area of concern.
- For gaps or misalignment, adjust gl ass lid to specifications. Refer to ADJUSTMENT in this section.
- For damaged sealing surfaces, either replace glass lid, refer to RF-41, "Removal and Installation"
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repair the panel, refer to BRM-7, "High Strength Steel (HSS)"
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DRAIN HOSES
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MOONROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the headlining. Refer to INT-30, "Removal and Installation".
2. Visually check drain hoses for: • Proper connection at moonroof unit assembly and drain hose.
• Damage, pinch, cracks or deterioration.
• Proper fastening and routing on body panels.
3. Pour water through drain hoses to determine watertight performance. If damaged or leaking portions in any drain hose is found, replace entire drain hose as necessary.
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
• Always work with a helper.
• Handle moonroof lid assembly with care to prevent damage.
NOTE:
• For easier and more accurate installation, always mark each point before removal.
• After any adjustment, check moonroof operation and moonroof lid assembly alignment.
1. Drain hose front (RH) 2. Drain hose front (LH) 3. Drain hose rear (LH)
4. Drain hose rear (RH) 5. Moonroof unit assembly 6. Seal
7. Rear bumper fascia Front
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Gap Adjustment (Front and Rear)
1. Open sunshade (1). : Front
2. Tilt glass lid up.
3. Loosen glass lid bolts (A) (two each on LH and RH sides), then tilt glass lid down ( ).
NOTE:
LH side shown; RH side similar.
4. Manually adjust glass lid from outside of vehicle until gaps A-A
and C-C are within specification.
NOTE:
Temporarily loosely tighten glass lid bolts to prevent movement
between each adjustment.
5. Tilt glass lid up and down several times using moonr oof switch to check that it operates smoothly.
6. Tilt glass lid up and tighten bolts. NOTE:
First tighten left front bolt, then right rear bolt on glass lid to prevent uneven torque while tightening
remaining bolts.
Gap Adjustment (Sides)
The moonroof unit assembly is mounted on locator pi ns and adjustment from side to side cannot be per-
formed.
Surface Height Adjustment
1. Tilt glass lid up and down several times using moonr oof switch to check that it operates smoothly.
2. Check height difference between roof surface and glas s lid surface, then compare to specifications.
3. If necessary, adjust height difference by using the following procedure.
a. Loosen glass lid bolts.
b. Manually raise/lower moonroof lid assembly until height difference is within specification.
c. Tilt glass lid up and down several times using moonr oof switch to check that it operates smoothly.
1. Roof panel 2. Glass lid
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Portion Gap (D) Surface height difference (E)
(A – A) 7.3 ± 0.8 (0.29 ± 0.03) 0.7 ± 1.5 (–0.03 ± 0.06)
(B – B) 7.3 ± 0.8 (0.29 ± 0.03) 0.7 ± 1.5 (–0.03 ± 0.06)
(C – C) 7.3 ± 0.8 (0.29 ± 0.03) 0.7 ± 1.5 (–0.03 ± 0.06)
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MOONROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY
d. Tighten glass lid bolts.NOTE:
First tighten left front bolt, then right rear bolt on glass lid to prevent uneven torque while tightening
remaining bolts.
e. After any adjustment, check moonroof operation and glass lid alignment.
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CAUTION:
• After installing either moonro of unit assembly or glass lid, check gap/height adjustments and opera-
tion to make sure there is no malfunction.
• Always work with a helper.
• Handle glass lid with care to prevent damage.
• When taking moonroof unit assembly out, use shop cloths to protect the headlining, seats and trim
from damage.
NOTE:
1. Glass lid 2. Weatherstrip 3. Sunshade
4. Moonroof motor assembly 5. Wind deflector 6. Moonroof side bracket front
7. Moonroof side bracket rear 8. Drain hose connector 9. Sunshade stoppers
10. Moonroof unit assembly Front
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For easier and more accurate installation, always mark each point before removal.
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Before servicing moonroof unit assembly, turn the ig nition switch off, disconnect both battery termi-
nals and wait at least three minutes.
1. Close glass lid.
2. Disconnect both the negative and positive battery terminal s, then wait at least three minutes. Refer to PG-
73, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
3. Remove the headlining. Refer to INT-30, "Removal and Installation"
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4. Disconnect drain hoses.
5. Disconnect the harness connector from the moonroof motor assembly.
6. Remove nuts on the front end and side rails of the moonroof unit assembly.
7. Remove moonroof side bracket front bolts.
8. Remove moonroof side bracket rear bolts and remove moonroof unit assembly from roof panel.
9. Remove moonroof unit assembly from the passenger compart- ment while being careful not to damage the headlining, seats
and trim.
INSTALLATION
1. Loosely tighten the moonroof side bracket rear bolts to the moonroof unit assembly side rails.
2. Install moonroof unit into passenger compartment a nd loosely tighten moonroof side bracket rear bolts to
roof panel while supporting front.
3. Align the moonroof unit assembly front end rail and side rails with the locator pins, then loosely tighten the
bolts.
4. Install remaining moonroof side brackets and loosely tighten bolts.
5. Tighten the moonroof unit assembly front end and si de rail bolts diagonally to the specified torque.
6. Tighten the moonroof side bracket front bolts at the vehicle side first, then at the side rail.
7. Tighten the moonroof side bracket rear bolts at the vehicle side first, then at the side rail.
8. Connect harness connector to the moonroof motor assembly.
9. Connect drain hoses.
10. Install the headlining. Refer to INT-30, "Removal and Installation"
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