| TIBURON(GK) >2007 > G 2.7 DOHC > Body (Interior and Exterior) > Sun Roof > sun roof assembly>Repair procedures |

REMOVAL
1. | Remove the sun-roof as the following order.
(1) | Over head console.
(2) | Sun visor and clips.
(3) | Trims.
(4) | Roof side rain force trim.
(5) | Seat and seat belt
2. | After removing the decoration cover, remove the glass.
Tightening torque: 3.9~5.9 N•m (0.4~0.6 kgf•m, 2.9~4.3 lbf•ft)
3. | Disconnect the drain hose.
4. | Remove the sun-roof mounting bolts and nuts, and then remove the sun-roof.
Be care ful not to damage the other parts, while removing the sun-roof.
Tightening torque: 3.9~5.9 N•m (0.4~0.6 kgf•m, 2.9~4.3 lbf•ft)
DISASSEMBLY
1. | Remove the motor.
2. | Remove the front drip.
3. | Remove the sun shade.
4. | Remove the drive unit and the guide assembly.
5. | Remove the deflector.
6. | Remove the spring.
REASSEMBLY
1. | Install the spring base.
2. | Install the deflector assembly (After installing the clip, install the link base stopper.)
3. | Insert the shutting into the rail.
Do not confuse the left and right sides.
4. | Install the cable to the guide assembly.
5. | Move the timing front edge to be aligned with the slide of the guide assembly.
6. | Align the protrusion of the slide with the groove of the shutting.
7. | Grab the pin by finger to avoid inteference with other parts.
8. | Face the protrusion of "shoe A" upward, the cushion of "shoe B" downward.
9. | Fully insert the guide assembly into the rail.
10. | Completely push the slide until it touches the timing front using a screw driver.
11. | Insert the motor cable into the drive unit assembly tube.
12. | Install the drive unit assembly to the rail.
13. | Install the sun shade.
14. | Install the sun shade cam to the groove of the sun-roof rail.
15. | Install the front drip.
16. | Install the motor and controller, and connect the connestor.
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
INSPECT SUNROOF GLASS ALIGNMENT
1. | Start the engine and check the operating time of the sunroof.
Operating time: Approx. 5 secs.
2. | Check for abnormal noise or bending during operation.
3. | With the sunroof fully closed, check for water leakage.
4. | The roof panel (A) should be even with the glass (B) weatherstrip (C), to within the standard value "E" all the way around. If not, make the following adjustment.
Standard value "E" Front edge: 2+0/-1mm (0.08+0/-0.04in.) Rear edge: 2+1/-0mm (0.08+0.04/-0in.)
5. | If the position is not as specified, lightly loosen the glass adjusting screw (A) to adjust the glass height and tighten it.
Tightening torque: 2.0~3.9 N•m (0.2~0.4 kgf•m, 1.4~2.9 lbf•ft)
6. | Check for overlap between the sunroof weatherstrip (A) and the roof panel (B).
Standard value: 1.1 mm
ADJUSTMENT
INITIAL SETTING (GENERAL, OPERATION) To the initial state, with the ignition key OFF and sunroof CLOSED, simultaneously press the open and up switches and turn the ignition switch ON, then the sunroof will automatically tilt up and down and stops.
- | Always initiates the sunroof in the following condition.
• | After manual operation
• | After parts replacement including motor, controller, harness
• | Malfunction of sunroof wiring
• | Abnormal operation after battery and fuse replacement
- | Perform the initial setting procedure after reassembling.
OPERATING THE SUNROOF EMERGENCY HANDLE
1. | Use the sunroof emergency handle to close and open the sunroof manually for the following case only:
A. | To close the sunroof before driving a vehicle in a rainy day or on the highway if the sunroof cannot be closed due to failure of the sunroof motor or controller.
2. | Operating method
A. | Remove the overhead console.
B. | Push the emergency handle up into the hexagonal drive (A) of the sunroof motor (B). You must push hard enough to disengage the motor clutch; otherwise the emergency handle will slip due to uncompletely fit in the motor.
C. | Carefully turn the emergency handle clockwise to close the sunroof.
D. | After closing the sunroof, wiggle the handle back and forth as you remove the tool from the motor, to ensure the motor clutch reengages.
E. | A 5mm hex socket may be used in place of the emergency handle, with a "Speeder" type handle.
Do not use power tools to operate the sunroof. Damage to the components may occur.