Sunroof Sunshade Replacement (Front Manual)

Sunroof Sunshade Replacement (Front Manual)

Removal Procedure

Important: If the sunshade spring releases, it will be necessary to rewind it. Turn the sunshade roller end slot 20 times in the counterclockwise direction.


Important: A new sunshade service part comes pre-loaded with a pin tool holding spring tension on the sunshade. If the sunshade spring releases, it will be necessary to rewind it and reinstall the pin tool. Following installation, retain the pin tool for future applications.


1. Remove the sunroof window. Refer to Sunroof Window Replacement (Service and Repair).





Important: The cam locking hole will come in to view when the sunshade is in the fully open position on the passengers side.


2. Power the sunroof module window tracks to the fully open position.
3. Close the sunshade (1) until the cam locking hole (2) come in to view.




4. Insert a suitable tool (1) into the sunshade cam locking hole (2).




5. Turn the sunshade (1) counterclockwise until the shade cam (2) is aligned with the bracket (3) notch.




6. Lift upward on the sunshade (1) removing it from the bracket (2).

Important: The sunshade must be removed from the top of the vehicle.


7. Remove the sunshade from outside of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the sunshade to the vehicle from the passengers side.




2. Insert the end of the sunshade (1) to the driver side bracket (2) notch.




3. Insert the sunshade (1) to the passengers side bracket (2) notch.




4. Turn the sunshade cam (2) until it is aligned with the bracket (3) notch.
5. Install the sunshade.




6. Remove the suitable tool (1) from the sunshade cam locking hole (2).
7. Ensure that the sunshade cam (2) is fully seated in the bracket (3) and the sunshade slides smoothly.
8. Power the sunroof module window tracks to the fully closed position.
9. Install the sunroof window. Refer to Sunroof Window Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Verify the operation of the sunshade.