Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement (4-Door With Moonroof)

Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (4-Door) and the precautions and procedures Technician Safety Information before doing repairs or service.

4-door

1. Remove these items:
- Headliner Service and Repair

- Moonroof glass Service and Repair

2. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the motor connector (A).






3. Disconnect the drain tubes (A).

4. Remove the roof wire harness (B) by detaching the harness clips (C).






5. With an assistant holding the frame (A), remove the bolts, starting at the rear, and release the rear hooks (B) by moving the frame forward.

6. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the frame through the front door opening. Take care not to scratch the interior trim or the body, or tear the seat covers.






7. To remove a front drain tube (A) from the body, remove the kick panel, left or right, Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Front Door Sill Area (4-Door) and the driver's dashboard undercover Drivers Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation or passenger's dashboard undercover. Passengers Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation
Detach the clips (B) and remove the drain valve (C) from the body hole, then remove the front drain tube.






8. To remove a rear drain tube (A) from the body, remove these parts:
- Spare tire lid Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Trunk Area (4-Door)

- Trunk rear trim panel Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Trunk Area (4-Door)

- Trunk side trim panel Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Trunk Area (4-Door)

Remove the drain valve (B) from the body hole.
Tie a string to the top end of the rear drain tube, then pull the drain tube down out of the pillar.











9. Install the frame and the drain tubes in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Before installing the frame, clear the drain tubes and drain valves using compressed air.

- When installing, tie the string left in the body during drain tube removal to the top end of the new drain tube, and pull it up into the roof.

- Check the frame seal.

- Clean the surface of the frame.

- When installing the frame, first attach the rear hooks into the body holes.

- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.

- When connecting the drain tubes, slide the over the frame nozzles at least 10 mm (0.39 in.).

- Install the tube clips (A) on the drain tubes (B) as shown.

10. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure spray.