Power Sunroof

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

MPV

NOTE: Service to the sunroof harness, sunroof relay, drive unit assembly, sunroof frame, sunshade and guide rail require headliner removal.

1. Make sure the sunroof is fully closed, if possible. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the headliner.
3. Slide the sunshade all the way to the rear. Fully close the sliding panel. Remove the decoration cover mounting screws from the right and left decoration covers and remove the covers.
4. Remove the retaining nuts from the sliding panel and bracket. Remove the sliding panel by pushing it upward from inside the vehicle. Take care to remove the shims between the sliding panel and brackets before removing the sliding panel.
5. Remove the front guide assembly.
6. Remove the air deflector. Remove the E-ring at the rear of the deflector link, and remove the pin. Remove the screws and the deflector. Take care not to damage the deflector link or connector.
7. Remove the guide rail cover.
8. Remove the sliding roof unit. Remove the mounting nuts securing the drive unit and sliding roof unit to the body. With an assistant to help you, remove the unit.
9. Remove the sunshade from the guide rail. Remove the set plate. Remove the guide rail mounting screws. Lift up the rear end of the guide rail and pull out the rear guide assembly. Remove the guide rail from the sliding roof frame, lifting up the rear end of the guide rail.
10. Remove the sliding roof harness, sliding roof relay, drive unit assembly and the sliding roof frame.

    Fig. 4: Install the guide rail to the sliding roof

    Fig. 5: Install the set plate to the guide rail

    Fig. 6: Install the sunshade

    Fig. 7: Insert the guide rail cover hook into the sliding roof frame and secure with mounting screw

    To install:

11. Place the roof frame, drive unit, relay and harness in position.
12. Put the guide rail on the sliding roof frame after applying sealant to the underside of the guide rail.
13. Set the guide rail to the sliding roof frame and install bolts to the second screw holes.
14. Install the set plate to the guide rail. Lift up the rear end of the rail and insert the rear guide assembly until it reaches the set plate. Be sure to assemble the bracket and drive cable before insertion.
15. Lift up on the guide rail and install the sunshade sliding shoes into the guide rail. Secure the guide rail to the sliding roof frame. Secure the sliding roof unit to the body roof.
16. Install the guide rail covers. Insert the front guide assembly into the guide rail and set it to press the deflector link (sunroof in fully closed position). The front guide rollers face forward.
17. Install the sliding panel, rear end first. Insert the sliding panel bolts into the bracket holes of the front and rear guide assemblies, tighten the nuts. Be sure to install the shims in the same position from which they were removed. Install the direction covers.
18. Install the headliner.

    Fig. 8: Install the front guide roller assembly, roller faces forward

    Fig. 9: Insert the sliding panel

    Fig. 10: Temporary stop position