Sunroof Closing Force and Opening Drag Check

  1. Closing force check:
    • With a shop towel (A) on the leading edge of the glass (B), attach a spring scale (C) as shown.
    • Have an assistant hold the switch to close the glass while you measure the force required to stop it.
    • Read the force as soon as the glass stops moving, then immediately release the switch and the spring scale.
    Closing force:
    200−290 N (20−30 kgf, 44−66 lbf)

  1. If the force in not within specification, remove the sunroof motor, then check:

  1. Opening drag check: Protect the leading edge of the glass with a shop towel (A). Measure the effort required to open the glass using a spring scale (B) as shown.
  1. If the load is over 40 N (4 kgf, 9 lbf), check:
  1. Reset the sunroof control unit after reinstalling the sunroof motor.