Removal Procedure
Important: A new sunroof module assembly will not have the sunroof window or the sunshade as components of the new service part.
- The old sunroof window and sunshade will need to be installed to the new sunroof module assembly.
- Remove the sunroof window. Refer to
Sunroof Window Replacement
.
- Remove the sunshade panel. Refer to
Sunroof Sunshade Replacement
.
- Remove the air deflector. Refer to
Sunroof Air Deflector Replacement
.
Important: It is only necessary to lower the headliner. Only do the steps in headliner replacement that will lower the headliner enough to gain access.
- Lower the headliner. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
.
- Disconnect the electrical connector on the sunroof actuator.
- Cut the tie straps securing the electrical harness to the sunroof cable rear drive tube.
- Disconnect the drain hoses from the front sunroof module drain spouts (1).
- Disconnect the drain hoses from the rear sunroof module drain spouts.
- Remove the sunroof module to the roof bolts (1).
- Remove the 2 center, side to side, bolts last in order to help support the sunroof module to the roof ring.
- Remove the last 2 sunroof to roof ring bolts.
- With the aid of an assistant, lower and remove the sunroof module assembly out the passenger side door.
Installation Procedure
- With the aid of an assistant, position the new sunroof module assembly into the alignment pins (2)
located on the roof ring.
- Hand start the 2 center, side to side, sunroof module assembly to roof bolts (1) in order to hold the sunroof module into place.
- Finger tighten the 2 center bolts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the remaining sunroof module to roof bolts.
Tighten
Tighten all of the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Connect the front and rear drain hoses to the drain spouts (1) on the sunroof module.
- Install sunroof motor/actuator to the module.
- Install the screws to the motor/actuator.
Tighten
Tighten all of the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
- Connect the electrical connector to the sunroof motor/actuator.
- Secure the harness with suitable straps.
- Install the air deflector. Refer to
Sunroof Air Deflector Replacement
.
- Install the sunshade. Refer to
Sunroof Sunshade Replacement
.
- Install the sunroof window and loosely install the screws. Refer to
Sunroof Window Replacement
.
- Adjust the sunroof window. Refer to
Sunroof Window Height and Opening Fit Adjustment
.
- Verify the proper operation of the sunroof before securing the headliner.
- Initialization/Teach the sunroof motor. Refer to
Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process
.
- Raise and install the headliner, with the aid of an assistant. Refer to
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement
.