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Sunroof / Moonroof Track

Body and Frame › Roof and Associated Components
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Full Open Retractable Roof — Slider Assembly - Removal8 steps
△ CAUTION
Use care when separating the lift arms from the sliders to avoid losing the springs.
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  1. Remove the front drive assembly. Front Drive Assembly - Removal
  2. Manually move the rear drive assembly to open about 10 inches.
  3. Separate the headliner hook and loop strip (3) and expose the drive mechanism.
  4. Remove the five screws (2) and separate the cover assembly from the rear drive (1).
  5. Pull the cover assembly forward and disengage the sliders (2) from the rails (1).
  6. Roll the cover assembly (2) back until you get to the slider (3) being serviced.
  7. Using a spreading tool (1) or equivalent, spread the slider assembly (3) apart and separate the lift arms from the slider.
  8. Remove the slider (2) being serviced from the track (1).
Full Open Retractable Roof — Slider Assembly - Installation10 steps
ℹ NOTE
Apply 5 grams of Nyogel 729F Grease to the drive track only (3).
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  1. Clean the track as necessary, Track Cleaning Process.
  2. Install the slider (2) being serviced into the track (1) and slide back.
  3. Position the cover assembly over the slider (4).
  4. Position the spring so that it engages with the locator (1) on the lift arm (3).
  5. Seat the lift arm pins (2) into the slider (4) fully.
  6. Unroll the top assembly and engage the sliders (2) into the tracks (1).
  7. Position the rear of the cover down over the rear drive and seat fully.
  8. Install the five screws (2).
  9. Line up the headliner (3) center notch with the center screw (2) and seat the headliner hook and loop strip fully.
  10. Install the front drive assembly. Front Drive Assembly - Installation
Sunroof Trough - Removal4 steps
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  1. Remove the glass, Sunroof Glass - Removal.
  2. Separate the trough pins (3) from the glass lift mechanisms (1).
  3. Slide trough (1) to one side and push down on the center of the trough until the guide shoe tab (3) releases from the track (2).
  4. Slide the trough in the opposite direction to release the other shoe and lift the trough out of the sunroof opening.
Sunroof Trough - Installation4 steps
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  1. Insert one of the trough guides (3) and guide shoe (2) into the track.
  2. Push down on the center of the trough (1) to flatten it out and install the remaining trough guide (3) and guide shoe (2) into the track.
  3. Install the trough guide pins into the glass lift mechanism (3) and seat fully.
  4. Install the glass, Sunroof Glass - Installation.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
TROUGH - SUNROOF📷 2
1. Remove the glass, see REMOVAL. 2. Separate the trough pins (3) from the glass lift mechanisms (1).
Guide And Guide Shoe Into Track
3. Slide trough (1) to one side and push down on the center of the trough until the guide shoe tab (3) releases from the track (2). 4. Slide the trough in the opposite direction to release the other shoe and lift the trough out of the sunroof opening.
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TROUGH - SUNROOF📷 1
Guide And Guide Shoe Into Track
1. Insert one of the trough guides (3) and guide shoe (2) into the track. 2. Push down on the center of the trough (1) to flatten it out and install the remaining trough guide (3) and guide shoe (2) into the track.
3. Install the trough guide pins into the glass lift mechanism (3) and seat fully. 4. Install the glass, see INSTALLATION.
WEATHERSTRIP - A-PILLAR
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