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Sunroof motor remove and install

Remove check control unit, if fitted, by prying gently around edges.
Open sunroof
Open both front doors and pull down weather stripping on each side in area of liner 510029.jpg (28825 bytes)
Remove sunvisors and clips 510030.jpg (25627 bytes) 510031.jpg (28327 bytes)
Remove the 7 screws along front edge of sunroof opening and lift off trim strip 540013.jpg (20970 bytes)
Gently peel back headliner trim and remove two screws under trim strip, one on each front corner of the sunroof opening and remove trim.
Close sunroof, can be done manually by inserting hand crank from vehicle's tool kit into drive mechanism (yellow arrow) and turning by hand if necessary.

Remove 3 screws securing motor to roof (green arrows) and screw (blue arrow) securing relay, remove motor.

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Installation

If necessary, drill out rivets securing microswitch to motor housing and replace.
If necessary, adjust drive clutch by loosening nut and adjusting clutch. Tighten nut to 450+/-35 Ncm ( 39 ± 3 in lbs.)
Mark on plastic switching gear must line up with mark on the main motor gear.
 

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