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Forced Drive

If the lid assembly - sunroof does not operate or the motor assembly is not supplied with power, move the lid assembly - sunroof using the hexagon wrench.

Preparation tool: 

Hexagon wrench: width across flat 4 mm (0.16 in) 

CAUTION: After a forced operation, make sure to perform an initialize operation. <Ref. to INITIALIZE OPERATION , OPERATION, Sunroof Control System.>
  1. Remove the light assembly - map. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Spot Map Light.>
  2. Insert the hexagon wrench securely until it touches the motor shaft end.
  3. Turn the hexagon wrench, and move the lid assembly - sunroof.
    • Turning right, the lid assembly - sunroof opens.
    • Turning left, the lid assembly - sunroof closes.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the adjacent parts with the rod end when moving the lid assembly - sunroof with the hexagon wrench.
    Fig 1: Turning Sunroof Lid Assembly Using Hexagon Wrench
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