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. For additional information, refer to Timing Adjustment Timing Adjustment.

NOTE: The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including: whenever the roof opening panel 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 panel motor has been installed, a new roof opening panel glass has been installed or a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization Programming and Relearning.

NOTE: For overhead console exploded view information, refer to Interior Trim.

1. Close the roof opening panel glass.

2. Remove the 3 passenger assist handles.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.

3. Remove the A-pillar trim panels.

4. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Disconnect the 4 A-pillar wiring retainer clips.





5. Remove the B-pillar trim panels.

6. Remove the C-pillar trim panels.

7. Remove the overhead console.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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

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

10. Remove the 2 headliner pushpins at the rear.

11. Remove the 2 headliner pushpins at the front.

12. 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).





13. 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.