Sunroof / Moonroof Motor: Service and Repair

Roof Opening Panel Motor

Removal

NOTE: It is possible to gain access to the roof opening panel motor by partially releasing the headliner, the motor is situated above the rear interior lamp.

1. Remove the interior mirror.
2. Remove both A-pillar trim panels.
3. Remove both B-pillar upper trim panels.
4. Carefully release both C-pillar upper trim panels.







5. Remove the passenger assist handles.







6. Remove both sun visors.







7. With assistance starting from the front edge, carefully release the headliner for access. Support the headliner after release to prevent damage.







8. Remove the roof opening panel motor.







Installation

1. Install the roof opening panel motor.

Torque: 2.5 Nm

2. Secure the roof opening panel motor tether.

Torque: 4 Nm

3. Connect the roof opening panel motor electrical connector.
4. With assistance, carefully install the headliner.
5. Install the sun visors.
6. Install the passenger assist handles.
7. Install both C-pillar upper trim panels.
8. Install both B-pillar upper trim panels.
9. Install both A-pillar upper trim panels.
10. Install the interior mirror.
11. Manually initialize the roof opening panel motor.
12. Switch the ignition on.
Press the front leading edge of the roof opening panel switch and move the roof opening panel glass to the full tilt position.
Release the switch.
Press and hold the front leading edge of the switch.
After 20 seconds the roof opening panel glass will perform the following: stall in the tilt mode causing a noise, a full open and close cycle.
Do not release the switch until the roof opening panel glass has completed the above step. Release the switch.
The roof panel will now operate one-touch open (tilt and fully open) and one-touch close (from the fully open position).
One touch close is inoperable from tilt.