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Main Track Assembly: Installation

NOTE: To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Install the main track assembly.

    1. Starting at the rear end of the guide, slowly feed the drive cables into the guide and align the guide screw positions to the holes in the frame.

    GFD831582Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Re-engage the left relief tube with the clips to the guide (2 clips on the left side; 3 clips on the right side).

    GFD831580Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Install the screws only finger tight at this stage.

    GFD831579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Set the guide-to-guide alignment.

    1. Use a measuring device to set the guide alignment. (730.46mm +/- 0.6 mm, at two locations).

    GFD831583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Tighten the screws.

    Torque

    : 5 Nm

    GFD831579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Tighten the screws.

    Torque

    : 5 Nm

    GFD831575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Verify the guide alignment and adjust as needed.

    1. Use a measuring device to set the guide alignment. (730.46mm +/- 0.6 mm, at two locations).

    GFD831583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Starting with the left side, verify the new rear locator assembly on the left side.

    1. Verify that the assembly rear lever is in the vertical position and that the slide pins are engaged in the proper channels.

    GFD831584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Verify that the locator rear inside is properly engaged to the locator rear outside.

    GFD831585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Install the new left rear locator assembly.

    1. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

      Attach the connection bar to the control slide.

    GFD831586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Rotate the rear locator assembly clockwise until the front tab of the rear locator assembly can be installed into the guide.

    GFD831587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Verify that the hard stop feature of the rear locator assembly is fully engaged to the guide.

    GFD831588Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Tighten the screws.

    Torque

    : 3.5 Nm

    GFD831589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Install the new left mechanism bracket assembly.

    • Install the mechanism bracket assembly (rear end) into the driving wedge.

    • Continue to slide the mechanism bracket rearward.

    GFD831590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Rotate the front lever downward so that it is perpendicular to the mechanism bracket arm.

    GFD831591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Rotate the front lever downward so that it is perpendicular to the mechanism bracket arm.

    GFD831592Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Visually inspect front lever bracket arm properly installed.

    GFD831593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
    NOTE: Make sure the front slide shoes of the mechanism bracket move in front of the guide, the outside foot must engage into the front outside locator channel.
    GFD831594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    The front lever must engage into the driven slider.

    1. Slide the mechanism bracket rearward so that the slide shoe features enter into their respective guide channels.

    GFD831591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

    Install the front inside locator on the left side.

    GFD831595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. Install the screws on left side.

    Torque

    : 3.5 Nm

    GFD831571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Install the air deflector panel and tighten the screws.

    Torque

    : 3.5 Nm

    GFD831566Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Install the air deflector. Refer to: Air Deflector .
  24. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
    NOTE: Observe the pilot clip location. The seam in the fabric is aligned with the center/opening of the clip. Observe the pilot clip location. The seam in the fabric is aligned with the center/opening of the clip.

    Install both fabric pilot clips from the outer edge seam pockets.

    GFD831596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
    NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

    Insert the fabric guide clips and fabric in to the tracks.

    GFD831597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. NOTE: The shield is under tension. Hold the cross bar while engaging the pilot clips to prevent the roller from pulling the fabric, clips and cross bar back into the shield bracket assembly.

    1. Pull the shield forward until the fabric pilot clips make contact with drive cable mechanisms.
    2. Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, spread the clip and then slide the fabric and pilot clips forward and attach the pilot clips to the drive cable mechanisms. Make sure the clips fully seated.

    GFD831598Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. NOTE: LH side shown on inset, RH side similar.
    NOTE: The shield is under tension. Hold the cross bar while engaging the pilot clips to prevent the roller from pulling the fabric, clips and cross bar back into the shield bracket assembly.

    On both sides and at the same time, attach the cross bar to the drive cable mechanisms.

    1. NOTE: This step requires some stretching of the fabric.

      Pull the cross bar away from the drive cable mechanism retaining tabs on both sides until the cross bar aligns with the drive cable mechanism retaining tabs.

    2. Rotate the cross bar upwards and attach the cross bar to the drive cable mechanisms retaining tabs.

    GFD831599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Transfer the seal as necessary. If damaged, install the new seal.
    GFD831600Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Install the roof opening panel glass. Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Glass .
  30. Install the headliner Refer to: Headliner - Lowering .
  31. Verify the glass and sunshade are operating properly.

    • Verify no operational failures or appearance failures such as false reversal, sunshade derails/wrinkles, mechanism click.

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