Trouble symptom
|
Probable cause
|
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
|
Broken or
dislocated drain tube, defective or cracked clip
|
Check tube
installation and flange contact
|
Deteriorated
roof lid weatherstrip
|
Replace
|
Excessive roof
lid-to-body clearance and improperly fitted
weatherstrip
|
Adjust
|
Wind noise around
sunroof
|
Loose or
deformed deflector, gaps in body work
|
Retighten adjust
or replace
|
Sunroof
makes a noise when moved
|
Foreign particles
lodged in guide rail
|
Check drive
cable and guide rails for foreign particles
|
Loose guide
rails and lid
|
Retighten
|
Motor
runs but sunroof does not move or moves only halfway
|
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
loose motor installation and damaged pinion
|
Decrease in
motor's clutch slipping force
|
Adjust
|
Increased
sunroof sliding resistance or interference of sunroof with drive
cables, weatherstrip, etc. due to maladjustment 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
|
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
|
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 and rear window
|
Defective
seal
|
Fill with
sealant
|
Defective
flange
|
Correct
|
Wind
noise around door
|
Weatherstrip
not holding firmly
|
Adjust fit of
door
|
Improperly
installed weatherstrip
|
Repair or
replace
|
Improperly
closed door
|
Adjust
|
Improperly fit
door
|
Adjust
|
Improper
clearance between door glass and division channel
|
Adjust
|
Deformed
door
|
Repair or
replace
|