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Roof Opening Panel Alignment

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Adjustment 

NOTE: Rear Fixed Glass Panel
NOTE: If both glass panels are being aligned, align the rear fixed glass panel before aligning the front sliding glass panel.

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

  1. Position the front sliding glass panel to the fully closed position.
    GFD374788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Measure the rear fixed glass panel to roof and roof height at the side of the glass and rear of the glass as shown.
    GFD374789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. If adjustment is necessary, place the roof opening panel shield to the fully open position.
    GFD374790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. If necessary. Adjust the rear fixed glass.

    1. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

      On both sides. Loosen the retaining bolts.

      Torque

      : 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

    2. Adjust the rear fixed glass to specifications from the previous steps.

    GFD374791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. If the rear fixed glass alignment was adjusted and the front sliding glass panel does not  need adjustment, initialize the front sliding glass panel. Refer to appropriate service information.

Adjustment 

NOTE: Front Sliding Glass Panel
NOTE: The front sliding glass panel initialization procedure must be done when repairs are carried out on the roof opening panel system, including: any time the roof opening panel motor has been removed, the roof opening panel glass (rear fixed or front sliding) has been removed or adjusted, or if the roof opening panel frame has been removed.
  1. Position the front sliding glass panel to the fully closed position.
    GFD374788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Measure the front sliding glass panel to roof and roof height at the front of the glass, the side of the glass and the front sliding glass panel to rear fixed glass panel as shown.
    GFD374792Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. If necessary. Place the roof opening panel shield to the fully open position.
    GFD374790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. On both the sides. Detach the top portion of the roof opening panel blind and fold it down to get access to the roof opening panel glass retainers.
    GFD374793Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. If necessary. Adjust the front sliding glass.

    1. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

      On both sides. Loosen the retaining bolts.

      Torque

      : 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

    2. Adjust the front sliding glass panel to specifications from the previous steps.

    GFD374794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. If any adjustment was made on the front sliding or rear fixed glass panels, initialize the front sliding glass panel. Refer to: Power Roof Opening Panel Initialization - Vehicles Built From: 06-June-2016 .
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