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Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement




Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the sunshade. Service and Repair

2. 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)

3. Remove the screws (A, B) securing the slide stops (C) and the cable tube rear brackets (D), the cable tube side bracket mounting bolts (E) and the cable tube mounting screws (F) from both sides of the frame (G).






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






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






9. Install the drain channel slider and the 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 area of the frame (B) indicated by the arrows.

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

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

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