Main Track Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lower the headliner. Refer to: Headliner - Lowering .
- Remove the roof opening panel glass. Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Glass .
- Move the affected glass mechanisms to full closed position (may require to hold the faulty push rod in place in order to allow the mechanism to full close) and the shade in open position.
- Remove the screws and the cross bar.
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NOTE: Make sure spring tension in shade is not released, otherwise shade spring will need to be winded before reinstallation. if roller spring discharges, 18 revolutions need to be applied to the roller shade shaft.
Remove the shield. Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Shield .
- Place the shade mechanism to close position by operating switch in overhead console.
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NOTE: Make sure glass and shade mechanism are in closed position. This condition must be maintained after replacing mechanism.
Disconnect the roof opening panel glass motor electrical connector.
- Remove the bolts and the roof opening panel glass motor.
- Mark the affected guide rail position on the roof opening panel frame.
- Remove the affected main track assembly screws.
- Remove the affected main track assembly.