Sunroof / Moonroof Cable: Service and Repair

Moonroof Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement

1. Remove the frame Service and Repair.

2. Remove these parts from the frame:

- Sunshade Service and Repair
- Sunroof motor Service and Repair

3. Disconnect and remove the rear middle drain tube (A).






4. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Release the hooks (A, B), then remove the sunshade slide stop (C) from the frame (D).






5. If necessary, remove the drain channel slider (A) by sliding it forward.






6. Remove the screw and pivot the glass bracket (A) down by sliding the link lifter (B) back, then slide the glass bracket back with the link lifter.






7. Slide the glass bracket (A) along with the inner cable (B) back, pull the slider portion (C) of the inner cable out of the slide rail (D), then remove the inner cable.






8. Install the slider and cable assembly in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Damaged parts should be replaced.
- Apply molybdenum grease to the glass bracket (A) and guide rail portion of the frame (B) indicated by the arrows.
- Before reinstalling the motor, make sure both link lifters are parallel, and in the tilt-up position.
- Before reinstalling the motor, install the frame and glass, then check the opening drag Moonroof Closing Force And Opening Drag Check.
- After reinstalling the motor, reset the moonroof control unit Programming and Relearning.