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Roof Opening Panel Alignment

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Adjustment 

NOTE: Rear Fixed Glass Panel
NOTE: If the rear fixed glass is in need of adjustment, align the rear fixed glass panel and then align the front sliding glass panel.

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

  1. Measure the rear fixed glass panel to roof height at the front of the glass and the rear of the glass referring to the specifications shown.
    GFD418266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. If adjustment is necessary. Fully open the shield.
    GFD418267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. If necessary. Adjust the rear fixed glass.

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

      On both sides. Loosen the 4 retaining bolts.

      Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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

GFD418268Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Adjustment 

NOTE: Front Sliding Glass Panel
NOTE: The roof opening panel initialization procedure must be done when repairs are carried out on the roof opening panel system, including: any time either roof opening panel motor, air deflector, roof opening panel glass (rear fixed or front sliding) or the frame has been removed.
  1. Measure the front sliding glass panel to roof height at the front of the glass and the front sliding glass panel to rear fixed glass panel referring to the specifications shown.
    GFD418269Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. If adjustment is necessary. Fully open the shield.
    GFD418267Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

    If adjustment is necessary. Disconnect the top of the blind by carefully pulling inward disconnecting from the glass panel.

    GFD418270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. If necessary. Adjust the front sliding glass panel.

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

      On both sides. Loosen the 2 retaining bolts.

      Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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

    GFD418271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. 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 .
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