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Sun Shade: Service and Repair



SUNROOF SUNSHADE PANEL REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Cycle the sunroof window to the partially open position.
2. Pull downward on the sunshade. Cycle the sunroof to full open position. Disengage the sunshade from the sunroof glass panel.




3. Depress the panel to one side of the track assembly (1).
4. With a flat-bladed tool, release the front retention clip (3), one of 2 clips located on each side of the sunshade panel.
5. Carefully arch the sunshade upward at the forward center edge.
6. Carefully lift the front edge of the sunshade (4) upward out of the opening.




7. With the sunshade panel depressed to one side of the track, release the rear retention clip.
8. Slightly rotate the sunshade panel in order to remove the panel from the track assembly.
9. Carefully remove the sunshade panel upward from the sunroof module.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Position rear edge of the sunshade panel to the track assembly.
2. Ensure the retention clip at the rear is positioned into the track assembly.
3. Depress the rear retention clip on the opposite side of the sunshade panel and locate the clip into the track assembly.
4. Release the retention clip.




5. Locate the front edge of the sunshade panel retention clip (2) into the track assembly (1).
6. Arch the forward edge of the sunshade in order to locate the retention clip into the sunshade track.
7. Depress the retention clip on the opposite side.
8. Locate the clip into the track assembly and release.
9. Slide the sunshade panel forward and rearward to ensure free operation is present.
10. With the sunshade partially open, pull downward on the sunshade. Cycle the sunroof to the vent position, allowing the glass panel to travel past the sunshade front edge.




11. Release the sunshade. Cycle the sunroof to the open position. Inspect for proper engagement of the sunroof glass panel and the sunshade panel.