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Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process Extended Cab Existing Motor

Perform the Initialization/Teach Procedure any time a new sunroof motor/actuator is installed in the vehicle.


    Object Number: 1542793  Size: SH
  1. Press and hold the open switch until the full open position.
  2. Release the switch.
  3. Press and hold the open switch for 10 seconds or more. The glass panel will move further rearward of the open position, stall at the hard stop, and move back slightly to the soft stop or full open position.
  4. Release the switch
  5. Press and hold the open switch within 6 seconds.
  6. Hold the open switch until the glass panel moves to the closed position and stops.
  7. Release the switch.

Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process Extended Cab New Motor

Perform the Initialization/Teach Procedure any time a new sunroof motor/actuator is installed in the vehicle.


    Object Number: 1542793  Size: SH
  1. Press and hold the open switch until the glass panel stalls at the hard stop, then moves slightly forward. This position is called the soft stop or full open position.
  2. Release the switch.
  3. Press and hold the open switch within 6 seconds.
  4. Hold the open switch until the glass panel moves to the closed position and stops.
  5. Release the switch.

Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process Crew Cab New Motor

Initialization/Teach Procedure (Manual Method), New/First Time Installation

Perform the initialization/teach procedure at the first operation test of the sunroof. Ensure the electrical harness on the headliner is connected to the large roof, battery power is applied and the ignition switch is on.

  1. Press the sunroof switch to the VENT OPEN position until the window stall at the front hard stop in the VENT OPEN position, and then moves slightly to the soft stop position. Release the button. (This is the initialization portion).
  2. Within 3 seconds, press and hold the sunroof switch-vent open again. The sunroof window will move toward and past the flush position. (This is the teach portion).
  3. Continue holding the switch until the sunroof window moves to full open and then back to close and stops at the closed position. Release the button. The initialization/teach procedure is complete.
  4. Verify the operation of the roof.

The initialization/teach procedure is not completed if one of the following events occurs before the initialization/teach cycle is finished:

    • The sunroof switch is not held in the VENT OPEN position.
    • Ignition and/or battery power has not been removed.
    • Glass panel has not reached the CLOSE position.

If the initialization/teach procedure is not carried out completely, it must be started again.

Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process Crew Cab Existing Motor

Re-Initialization/Teach Procedure (Manual Method), possible Re-Installation

Perform the initialization/teach procedure at the first operation test of the sunroof. Ensure the electrical harness on the headliner is connected to the large roof, battery power is applied and the ignition switch is on.

  1. Press the sunroof switch to the VENT OPEN position until the window reaches the vent open soft stop position and release. Press the sunroof switch - vent open and hold for approximately 10 seconds, until the window stalls at the front hard stop in the vent open position, and then moves slightly to the soft stop position. Release the button. (This is the re-initialization portion.)
  2. Continue with steps 2-4.

  3. Within 3 seconds, press and hold the sunroof switch-vent open again. The sunroof window will move toward and past the flush position. (This is the teach portion.)
  4. Continue holding the switch until the sunroof window moves to full open and then back to close and stops at the closed position. Release the button. The initialization/teach procedure is complete.
  5. Verify the operation of the roof.

The initialization/teach procedure is not completed if one of the following events occurs before the initialization/teach cycle is finished:

    • The sunroof switch is not held in the VENT OPEN position.
    • Ignition and/or battery power has not been removed.
    • Glass panel has not reached the CLOSE position.

If the initialization/teach procedure is not carried out completely, it must be started again.