Roof Opening Panel Motor

Removal and Installation

NOTE: Any time a roof opening panel motor is removed, the cables/mechanisms can experience free-play movement. It is important that the cables do not move. They are timed to be parallel with each other. If one or both are moved in either direction, they must be re-timed. For additional information, refer to Timing Adjustment in this section.

NOTE: The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed, a new roof opening panel glass has been installed or a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization in this section.

1. NOTE: Make sure that the roof opening panel glass is in the CLOSED position. If necessary, refer to Roof Opening Panel Manual Operation in this section.

   Remove the overhead console. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12 .

2. Remove the roof opening panel motor screws.
   • To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

3. NOTE: When installing the roof opening panel motor, it may be necessary to turn the roof opening panel motor slightly to engage the drive splines.

   Remove the roof opening panel motor.

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization in this section.