Drain Hose Routing
A drain trough encircles the sunroof glass panel and water is drained
off by the drain hoses located at each corner of the housing. A drain channel
spans across the sunroof module at the rear of the glass panel and directs
water into the trough.
- Verify that the front drain hoses are routed down the windshield
pillars and out the center of the pillar between the door hinges. Verify that
the hoses are not kinked. Replace any torn or cracked hose. Refer to
Sunroof Housing Front Drain Hose Replacement
.
- Verify that the rear drain hoses are routed through the rear pillars
and out of the rocker panel. Verify that the rear hoses are properly routed
in the metal roof slot and taped in place. Replace any torn or cracked hose.
Refer to
Sunroof Housing Rear Drain Hose Replacement
.
Plugged Drain Hose
If a waterleak has occurred, inspect for a plugged drain hose at each
corner of drainage system.
- Open the sunroof window.
- To test for blockage, pour a small container of water into the
module housing drain trough. Inspect each corner to confirm that the drain
hose is draining water.
- Use compressed air, not more than 241 kPa
(35 psi), to blow out any drain hose that is plugged.
- Test the system again.
- If the hose remains plugged, verify that the hose is properly
routed and does not have a kink. See Drain Hose Routing above.
- Remove any hoses that remains plugged. Refer to
Sunroof Housing Front Drain Hose Replacement
and to
Sunroof Housing Rear Drain Hose Replacement
.
- Remove the blockage using the following steps.
7.1. | Push a mechanics wire through the hose to remove the obstruction. |
7.2. | Use compressed air in order to blow out any remaining material. |
7.3. | Reinstall the hose. Refer to Drain Hose Routing above. |
Disconnected Drain Hose
Inspect the drainage system for disconnected drain hoses. Complete the
following steps in order to obtain partial access to drain hoses and check
for a disconnected hose.
- Open the sunroof glass panel.
- Withdraw the headliner from around the sunroof module.
- Remove the power sunroof switch. Refer to
Sunroof Switch Replacement
.
- Lower the headliner as needed. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Connect any disconnected hoses.
- Verify that the rear drain hoses are properly routed in the metal
roof slot and taped in place.