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Body Interior And Exterior - General Information: Troubleshooting

Symptom Passible Cause Remedy
Water leaks from sunroof Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip Replace
Excessive roof lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip Adjust
Wind noise around sunroof Loose or deformed deflector, gaps in body work Retighten adjust or replace
Noise created by moving sunroof lid Foreign particles lodged in guide rail Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles
Loose guide rails and lid Retighten
Motor runs but sunroof does not move or moves only partially Foreign particles lodged in guide rail Adjust or replace
Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable
Decrease in motor's clutch slipping force
Increased sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with drive cables, weatherstrip, etc. due to abnormal adjustment of sunroof
Noise in motor (clutch slipping noise from motor when sunroof is fully opened or closed) is considered as normal Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable Check pinion installation and Re-tighten motor
Worn out or damaged motor pinion bearing Replace motor assembly
Worn out or deformed drive cable Replace
Door glass fails to operate up and down Incorrect window glass installation Adjust position
Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator Correct or replace
Door does not open or close completely Incorrect door installation Adjust position
Defective door check assembly Correct or replace
Door hinge requires grease Apply grease
Hood does not open or close completely Striker and latch not properly aligned Adjust
Incorrectly installed hood Adjust
Incorrect hood bumper height Adjust
Water leaks through windshield and rear window Defective seal Fill with sealant
Defective flange Correct