Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Sunroof Assembly

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
24steps
~144min
5/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Sunroof Assembly

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Remove the roof side molding.

    (Refer to Body Side Moldings - "Roof Side Molding")

  2. Remove the windshield.

    (Refer to Sunroof - "Windshield")

  3. Remove the headliner.

    (Refer to Headliner - "Headliner Assembly")

  4. Remove the rear window glass.

    (Refer to Rear Window Glass - "Repair Procedures")

  5. Fully close the sliding glass using the sunroof switch.

  6. Loosen the bolts on the side of the sunroof assembly.

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  7. Loosen the sunroof assembly mounting nuts (A).

    [Front]

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

    [Rear]

    Tightening torque: 7.8–11.8 N·m

  8. Cut the sealant at the front edge (A) by pulling the wire (B) from left to right.

  9. Cut the sealant between the front edge (A-A) by pulling the wire (B) from left to right.

  10. Cut the sealant between the edge (A-A) and pull the wire (B) from left to right.

  11. Cut the sealant between the rear edge (A-A) and the wire (B) from left to right.

  12. After cutting the sealant on each side, remove the sunroof assembly (A).

  13. Use a blade to cut away the remaining sealant (A) around the body panel.

Installation

  1. Clean the body panel edges and the sunroof assembly with alcohol or an air gun.

  2. Using a sealant gun, apply sealant (B) around the body panel (A).

    Suction Step Gap
    Front A - A 1,4 + 0,5 - -1 5,7 ± 1
    Side B - B 1,7 + 1 - -0,5 5,3 ± 1

  3. Carefully install the sunroof onto the body flange using the centering hole (A).

  4. Check the gaps and flush on each side.

    Suction Step Gap
    Front A-A 1,4 + 0,5 - -1 5,7 ± 1
    Rear B-B 1,7 + 1 - -0,5 5,3 ± 1

  5. Tighten the sunroof mounting nuts.

    Tightening torque: 2.0 - 3.0 kgf·m

  6. Perform a water leak test.

  7. If a water leak occurs, apply sealant to the leak point.

  8. Install the rear window glass.

    (Refer to Rear Window Glass - "Repair Procedures")

  9. Install the headliner.

    (Refer to Headliner - "Headliner Assembly")

  10. Install the windshield.

    (Refer to Sunroof - "Windshield")

  11. Install the roof side molding.

    (Refer to Body Side Moldings - "Roof Side Molding")

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