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Motor Synchronization

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  1. Remove sliding roof trim panel for access. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL SHIELD  .
  2. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Refer to BATTERY GROUND CABLE .
  3. Remove roof console for access. Refer to OVERHEAD CONSOLE .
  4. Remove sliding roof panel control module. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MODULE  .
  5. Using a drive key or screwdriver in the motor gearbox slot, manually move the sliding roof towards the closed position.
    Fig 1: Moving Sliding Roof Towards Closed Position
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  6. Position the sliding roof with an 8mm gap between the driven lever and the guide rail step.
    Fig 2: Identifying Gap Between Driven Lever And Guide Rail Step
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  7. Index control module gears.
    1. Viewing gears through aperture in control module, rotate adjuster wheel until white indexing marks on gears are aligned.
    Fig 3: Indexing Control Module Gears
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  8. Fit control module to sliding roof frame. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MODULE  .
  9. Using a drive key or screwdriver in the motor gearbox slot, manually rotate the spindle 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to re-engage the motor drive.
  10. Fit roof console. Refer to OVERHEAD CONSOLE .
  11. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover. Refer to BATTERY CONNECT .
  12. Check for satisfactory operation of sliding roof panel by fully opening and closing.
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