Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement (2-Door With Moonroof)

Moonroof Frame and Drain Tube Replacement

2-door

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Take care not to scratch the interior trim, the body, or tear the seat covers.

1. Remove the headliner. Service and Repair

2. Disconnect the motor connector (A).






3. Disconnect the front drain tubes (A) and the rear drain tubes (B).

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






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

6. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the frame through the front door opening.






Front drain tube

7. Remove these items:
- Kick panel, driver's side or passenger's side Service and Repair

- Driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation or passenger's dashboard undercover Passenger's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation

8. Pull out the front drain valve (A) of the body hole. Tie a string to the top end of the front drain tube (B), then pull down the drain tube out of the A-pillar. Leave the string in the pillar to use when reinstalling the drain tube.






Rear drain tube

9. Remove these items from the trunk compartment: Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Trunk Area (2-Door)
- Trunk floor

- Trunk rear trim panel

- Trunk side trim panel

10. Pull out the rear drain valve (A) of the body hole. Tie a string to the top end of the rear drain tube (B), then pull down the drain tube out of the C-pillar. Leave the string in the pillar to use when reinstalling the drain tube.











11. 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 the drain valves using compressed air.

- To install a drain tube, tie the string left in the body during drain tube removal to the top end of the drain tube, and pull it up into the roof.

- Check the frame seals.

- 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 them over the frame nozzles at least 10 mm (0.39 in).

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

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