Roof Opening Panel Motor

Roof Opening Panel Motor

Removal and Installation

NOTE: Anytime a roof opening panel motor is removed, the cables/mechanisms can experience free-play movement. It is important that the cables do not move. They are timed to be parallel with each other. If one or both are moved in either direction, they must be re-timed.

1. Close the roof opening panel glass.

2. Remove the 4 passenger assist handles.

3. Remove the A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

4. Remove the B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

5. Remove the C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

6. Remove the overhead console.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

7. If equipped, disconnect the automatic-dimming rear view mirror electrical connector.

8. If equipped, disconnect the windshield rain sensor electrical connector.

9. Remove the sun visors and the sun visor clips.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.

10. Remove the 2 headliner pushpins at the rear.

11. Remove the interior lamp.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

12. Position the headliner forward to gain access to the roof opening panel motor.

13. Remove the 3 roof opening panel motor screws and the roof opening panel motor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).





14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization Programming and Relearning.