Installation Procedure

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Position the sunroof drive cables into the openings of the metal tubes on each side of the sunroof cable drive tube.

Fig 1: Pulling Cable Drive Tube Straight Out From Track Assembly

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IMPORTANT: Do NOT kink the cables.

Feed the sunroof drive cables through the drive tubes.

Fig 2: Installing Sunroof Cable Drive Tube Retainers Into Ends Of Sunroof Window Track Assembly

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Install the sunroof cable drive tube retainers into the ends of the sunroof window track assembly. Ensure that the retainers are fully seated in the track assembly.

Fig 3: Removing Rivets From Sunroof Cable Drive Tube Retainers

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From the top side of the module, install the rivets which secure the drive tube retainers to the window track assembly. Install 2 rivets on each side.

Fig 4: Sunroof Motor/Actuator Assembly Removed

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Install the sunroof motor. Refer to Sunroof Motor/Actuator Replacement .

Fig 5: Removing Sunroof Module From Vehicle

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Install the sunroof module. Refer to Sunroof Module Assembly Replacement .
Initialize the sunroof motor. Refer to Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initilization/Teach Process (New Motor) or Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initilization/Teach Process (Existing Motor) .
Inspect the sunroof for proper operation.