Moonroof Closing Force and Opening Drag Check (With Moonroof)

Moonroof Closing Force and Opening Drag Check

1. Remove the headliner. Service and Repair

2. Closing force check:
- Cover the leading edge of the glass (A) with a shop towel (B), and attach a spring scale (C) as shown.

- Have an assistant hold the switch to close the glass while you measure the force required to stop it.

- Read the force as soon as the glass stops moving, then immediately release the switch and spring scale.





3. If the force in not within specification, remove the moonroof motor, Service and Repair and check the following items:
- Check the gear portion and the inner cable for breakage and damage. If the gear portion is broken, replace the motor. If the inner cable is damaged, remove the frame, 2-door, Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement (2-Door With Moonroof) 4-door, Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement (4-Door With Moonroof) and replace the cable. Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement (With Moonroof)

- Check the moonroof motor for damage, and do the moonroof control unit input test. Moonroof Control Unit Input Test (With Moonroof) If the motor is damaged, fails to run, or doesn't turn smoothly, replace it.

- Check the opening drag. Go to step 4.





4. Opening drag check: Protect the leading edge of the glass with a shop towel (A). Measure the effort required to open the glass using a spring scale (B) as shown.

5. If the load is over 40 N (4 kgf, 9 lbf), check:
- The side clearance and glass position adjustment. Adjustments

- For broken or damaged sliding parts. If any sliding parts are damaged, replace them.