General - Body Specifications: Troubleshooting
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
| Symptom | Suspect Area | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Water leaks from sunroof | Dirt accumulated in drain tube | Clear dirt inside of drain |
| Clogged drain tube | Blow air into drain to remove dirt | |
| Broken or dislocated drain tube, defective or cracked clip | Check tube installation and flange contact | |
| Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip | Replace | |
| Excessive roof lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip | Adjust | |
| Wind noise around sunroof | Loose or deformed deflector, gaps in body work | Retighten adjust or replace |
| Sunroof lid makes a noise when moved | Foreign particles lodged in guide rail | Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles |
| Loose guide rails and lid | Retighten | |
| Motor runs but sunroof does not move or moves only partially | Foreign particles lodged in guide rail | Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles |
| Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable | Check for loose motor installation and damaged pinion | |
| Decrease in motor's clutch slipping force | Adjust | |
| Increased sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with drive cables, weatherstrip, etc. due to maladjustment of sunroof | Adjust or replace | |
| Noise in motor (clutch slipping noise from motor when sunroof is fully opened or closed is not an unusual noise.) | Incorrect engagement of motor pinion with drive cable | Check pinion installation and retighten motor |
| Worn out or damaged motor pinion bearing | Replace motor assembly | |
| Worn out or deformed drive cable | Replace | |
| Door glass fails to operate up and down | Incorrect window glass installation | Adjust position (see DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ) |
| Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator | Correct or replace (see POWER WINDOW MOTOR REPLACEMENT ) | |
| Door does not open or close completely | Incorrect door installation | Adjust position (see DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ) |
| Defective door check assembly | Correct or replace | |
| Door hinge requires grease | Apply grease | |
| Hood does not open or close completely | Striker and latch not properly aligned | Adjust (see ADJUSTMENT ) |
| Incorrectly installed hood | Adjust (see ADJUSTMENT ) | |
| Incorrect hood bumper height | Adjust (see ADJUSTMENT ) | |
| Water leak through windshield and rear window | Defective seal | Fill with sealant |
| Defective flange | Correct | |
| Wind noise around door | Weatherstrip not holding firmly | Adjust fit or door (see DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ) |
| Improperly installed weatherstrip | Repair or replace (see POWER WINDOW MOTOR REPLACEMENT ) | |
| Improperly closed door | Adjust (see DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ) | |
| Improperly fit door | Adjust (see DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ) | |
| Improperly clearance between door glass and division channel | Adjust (see DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ) | |
| Deformed door | Repair or replace |