Roof Opening Panel Shade Assembly
Roof Opening Panel Shade Assembly
Removal
NOTE: The roof opening panel motor(s) must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including whenever:
- the roof opening sliding glass or power shade motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system.
- the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system.
- the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle.
- a new roof opening sliding glass or power shade motor has been installed.
- a new roof opening panel glass has been installed.
- a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Sliding Glass Panel Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Sliding Glass Panel and REFER to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Shade Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Shade.
1. Remove the roof opening panel front sliding glass. REFER to Roof Opening Panel Glass - Front Sliding .
2. Remove the 8 rear fixed glass panel screws and carefully position the fixed glass panel forward to allow access to the roof opening panel shade assembly.
3. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.
Using a small screwdriver, carefully pry the tab upward then pull the leading edge of the shade forward to release the shade from the track.
4. NOTE: During this step, the pre-tension within the shade assembly may be lost.
Push in the button on the LH (Left Hand) side of the shade assembly, then pull up to release the LH (Left Hand) side until tension is felt on the RH (Right Hand) side.
5. NOTE: Do not go past 25.4 mm (1 in) or the shade may come apart and tension will be undone.
Pull the shade to the left about 25 mm (1 in) until the locking notch is engaged to maintain tension.
6. Pull the shade assembly straight towards the LH (Left Hand) side to remove.
Installation
NOTE: The roof opening panel motor(s) must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including whenever:
- the roof opening sliding glass or power shade motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system.
- the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system.
- the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle.
- a new roof opening sliding glass or power shade motor has been installed.
- a new roof opening panel glass has been installed.
- a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Sliding Glass Panel Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Sliding Glass Panel and REFER to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Shade Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization - Shade.
1. NOTE: A new shade assembly is already pre-tensioned. If installing a new shade assembly, skip to Step 2.
If installing the original shade assembly and pre-tension was lost during removal, the pre-tension must be set as shown.
1. Using an appropriate tool, push in the shade assembly shaft and turn clockwise 23 turns.
2. Pull the shade assembly shaft outward to lock the tension in place.
2. NOTE: Make sure to install the felt washers on each end of the shade assembly before inserting into the frame assembly bracket.
Install the shade assembly.
1. Install the shade assembly shaft into the slotted bracket and push towards the RH (Right Hand) side of vehicle.
2. Push in the button on the LH (Left Hand) side of the shade assembly, then insert the shade assembly into the LH (Left Hand) bracket until it locks in place.
3. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) side shown, LH (Left Hand) side similar.
Insert the leading edge of the shade rearward until it fully seats and locks in place in the track.
4. Reposition the rear fixed glass panel back and install the 8 rear fixed glass panel screws.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
5. Install the roof opening panel front sliding glass. REFER to Roof Opening Panel Glass - Front Sliding .
6. Check for correct alignment of the front sliding glass panel and rear fixed glass panel. REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment - Front and REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment - Rear .