General Procedures - Sunroof Panel Alignment

Adjustment

The front sliding glass panel initialization procedure must be performed when repairs are performed on the sunroof system, including: any time the sunroof motor has been removed, the sunroof glass panel (rear fixed or front sliding) has been removed or adjusted, or if the sunroof opening panel frame has been removed.

1. 1
   Move the front sliding glass panel to the fully closed position.

   

2. 2
   Measure the gap between the front and side edges of the rear fixed glass and the roof, as shown in the illustration.

   

3. 3
   If adjustment is required, fully open the sunroof sunshade.

   

4. 4
   On both sides.
   Adjust the rear fixed glass panel.
   

   1. Loosen the fasteners to adjust the rear fixed glass panel.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

   2. Adjust the rear fixed glass panel as necessary.

   

5. 5
   If the rear fixed glass alignment was adjusted and the front sliding glass panel does not require adjustment, initialize the front sliding glass panel.
   Refer to: Power Sunroof Initialization (501-17 Sunroof Opening Panel, General Procedures).

Adjustment

1. 1
   Move the front sliding glass panel to the fully closed position.

   

2. 2
   Measure the front, rear and side gaps between the sliding glass and the roof, as shown in the illustration.

   

3. 3
   If adjustment is required, fully open the sunroof sunshade.

   

4. 4
   As necessary, on both sides.
   Disconnect the upper part of the sunroof sunshade and fold it to access the sunroof glass panel fasteners.

   

5. 5
   On both sides.
   Adjust the sliding glass panel.
   

   1. Loosen the fasteners to adjust the sliding glass panel.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

   2. Adjust the sliding glass panel as necessary.

   

6. 6
   If any adjustment was made to the front sliding or rear fixed glass panel, initialize the front sliding glass panel.
   Refer to: Power Sunroof Initialization (501-17 Sunroof Opening Panel, General Procedures).