Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

1. Remove the frame. Service and Repair

2. Remove these parts from the frame:
- Sunshade Service and Repair

- Moonroof motor Service and Repair

3. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Remove the screws (A) securing the cable tube rear brackets (B). Remove the cable tube side bracket mounting bolts (C) and the cable tube mounting screws (D) from both sides of the frame (E).






4. Turn both cable tube side brackets (A) up to release the hooks (B) from the holes in both sides of the frame.

5. Pivot the glass brackets (C) down by sliding the link lifters (D) back, then slide both glass brackets back with the link lifters.

6. Slide the cable assembly (E) half-way back.






7. Release the rear hooks of the slide stops (A) by pushing them forward, then pivot the stops up.






8. Remove the slide stops (A) and the drain channel sliders (B) from both sides.






9. Slide the cable assembly (A) and both glass brackets (B) back, from both glass brackets, then remove them from the frame (C).






10. Install the slider and cable assembly in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Damaged parts should be replaced.

- Apply multipurpose grease to the glass brackets (A) and the guide rail portion of the frame (B) indicated by the arrows.

- Before reinstalling the motor, make sure both link lifters are parallel, and in the tilt-up position.

- Before reinstalling the motor, install the frame and the glass, then check the opening drag. Moonroof Closing Force and Opening Drag Check

- After reinstalling the motor, reset the moonroof control unit. Programming and Relearning