Removal Procedure
- Remove the sunroof glass panel. Refer to Sunroof Glass Panel Replacement .
- Remove the overhead roof console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement .
- Leaving the electrical harness connected (2), remove the sunroof motor (3) from the module. Refer to Power Sunroof Motor Replacement .
- Turn the ignition to RUN, with the engine OFF.
- In order to watch the sunroof motor gear turn, hold the sunroof motor with the gear on top.
- Press and hold the rear portion of the sunroof switch, open. The gear will turn clockwise.
- Repeat the previous step until the motor ignores the open request. This may need to be repeated several times.
- Momentarily press the front portion of the sunroof switch, close. The gear will turn counterclockwise, stopping at the closed position. The motor is now timed in the closed position.
- Turn the ignition to OFF, and open the driver door to disable retained accessory power.
- Do this from outside the vehicle.
Pushing on the guide shoes (1) forward or rearward, until the marks ( 2 and 3 ) are in alignment.
NOTE:
If installing a new sunroof motor, or transferring one from a previous module, connect the electrical harness but DO NOT install the motor to the sunroof module at this time.
CAUTION:
When manually repositioning the sunroof module guide mechanisms, push only on the guide shoes in order to eliminate the risk of damage to the components.