Sunroof / Moonroof Cable: Service and Repair
Cable Assembly ReplacementNOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove the frame.
2. Remove these items from the frame:
- Sunshade
- Motor
3. Remove the screws, then remove the drain channel (A). Take care not to twist or lift the drain channel seal(B).
4. From both sides, remove the clips (A), nuts (B), and screws (C), then remove the front drain channels (D) and front rail holders (E).
5. Put on gloves to protect your hands. From the motor bracket portion and both guide rail portions, remove the screws (A, B) and nuts (C), then remove the guide rails (D), grommets (E), and cable assembly (F) from the frame (G). Take care not to bend the cable tubes (H).
6. From both sides, remove the anchor springs (A) and glass bracket (B), and slide cable assembly (C) rearward.
7. Remove the glass bracket (A), slider (B), lifter (C), and slide stop link (D) from the guide rail (E), and remove the inner cable end (F) from the lifter.
8. Separate the glass bracket (A), slider (B), slide stop link (C), and lifter (D).
9. Pull the anchor rod (A) out from the guide rail (B).
10. Install the cable assembly in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Worn or damaged parts should be replaced.
- Apply multipurpose grease to the groove portions of the lifter (A) and slide stop link (B) and to the sliding portions of the guide rail (C) indicated by the arrows.
- After reinstalling the cable assembly (D) on the frame (E), fill the groove in both grommets (F) with sealant (G).
- Check the frame seal.
- When reinstalling the anchor rod (H), insert it into the guide rail (I) by turning the stop (J) 90 °.
- Take care not to twist or lift the drain channel seal.
- Before reinstalling the motor, align the tilt-up position of the lifter (K) on each side. Be sure the bushing (L) on the glass bracket (M) contacts the top end of the groove (N) in the lifter.
- Before reinstalling the motor, install the frame and glass, then check the opening drag.