Troubleshooting
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 |
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Broken or dislocated drain tube, defective or cracked clip |
Check tube installation and flange contact |
|
Deteriorated roof lid weatherstrip |
Replace |
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Excessive roof lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted weatherstrip |
Adjust |
|
Wind noise around sunroof |
Loosen or deformed deflector, gaps in body work |
Retighten adjust or replace |
Sunroof lid makes a noise when move |
Foreign particles lodged in guide rail |
Check drive cable and guide rails for foreign particles |
Loosen 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 loosen motor installation and damaged pinion |
|
Decrease in motor`s clutch slipping force |
Adjust |
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Increased sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with
drive cables, weatherstrip, etc. due to mal adjustment 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 |
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Door glass fails to operate up and down |
Incorrect window glass installation |
Adjust position |
Damaged or faulty regulator arm or regulator |
Correct or replace |
|
Door does not open or close completely |
Incorrect door installation |
Adjust position |
Defective door check assembly |
Correct or replace |
|
Door hinge requires grease |
Apply grease |
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Hood does not open or close completely |
Striker and latch not properly aligned |
Adjust |
Incorrectly installed hood |
Adjust |
|
Incorrect hood bumper height |
Adjust |
|
Water leak through windshield end rear window |
Defective seal |
Fill with sealant |
Defective flange |
Correct |
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the driver airbag module.
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