torque CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2003 Service Manual

FRONT SEAT TRACK POWER
ADJUSTER
REMOVAL
The power seat track and motors are serviced as
an assembly.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove nut attaching recliner to seat back
frame.
(4) Remove bolts attaching seat back frame to seat
track.
(5) Remove stud on seat back frame from recliner.
(6) Remove seat back.
(7) If power seat track is being replaced, transfer
power recliner, wire harness and trim covers to
replacement seat track.
INSTALLATION
The power seat track and motors are serviced as
an assembly.
(1) Install wire harness.
(2) Place seat back in position.
(3) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(4) Install bolts to hold seat back frame to seat
track.
(5) Install nut attaching recliner to seat back
frame.
(6) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
(7) Install seat in vehicle. Tighten fasteners to 60
N´m (44 ft. lbs.) torque. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEAT TRACK MANUAL
ADJUSTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove riser. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove bolt attaching seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 21).
(5) Remove seat track from seat adjuster handle
(Fig. 22).(6) Remove seat track from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat track in position on seat.
(2) Place adjuster handle in position on seat track
(Fig. 22).
(3) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(4) Install bolt attaching seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 21).
(5) Install riser. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK - INSTAL-
LATION)
(6) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
(7) Install seat in vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 21 FRONT SEAT TRACK - MANUAL
1 - SHOULDER BOLT
2 - RECLINER
3 - MANUAL SEAT TRACK
Fig. 22 FRONT SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER HANDLE
1 - RECLINER
2 - SEAT ADJUSTER HANDLE
3 - MANUAL SEAT TRACK
23 - 94 SEATSRS
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(3) Install the seat side shield/cup holder. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD/CUP HOLDER - INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the seat. Refer to Owner's Manual for
proper procedures.
BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD
BUCKET
REMOVAL
NOTE:Quad seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow the
seat back to fold forward with the child seat open.
(1) Remove the headrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the armrests, if equipped. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the seatback hinge covers. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - REMOVAL)
(4) Disconnect the child seat synchronizer cable, if
equipped. (Fig. 30)
(5) Remove the seatback frame bolts and remove
the seat back. (Fig. 31)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seatback.
(2) Install the shoulder bolts attaching the seat-
back hinge to the seat back frame and tighten to 34
N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the child seat synchronizer cable, if
equipped.(4) Install the seatback hinge covers. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - INSTALLA-
TION)
(5) Install the armrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the headreast. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - INSTALLATION)
(7) Verify seatback operation.
Fig. 29 BUCKET SEAT RISER - QUAD BUCKET
1 - SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
2 - SEAT RISER
3 - SEAT SIDE SHIELD
4 - RISER BOLTS
Fig. 30 QUAD SEAT SYNCHRONIZER CABLE
1 - CABLE END CONNECTOR
2 - SYNCHRONIZER CABLE
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
Fig. 31 SEAT BACK HINGE - TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
RSSEATS23-97
QUAD BUCKET SEAT RISER (Continued)
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INSTALLATION
BENCH SEAT & 50/50 SPLIT
(1) Position the seat cushion cover on the cushion.
(2) Engage the J-strap retainers.
(3) Steam wrinkles from seat cushion, if necessary.
(4) Install seat risers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50 SPLIT - INSTALLA-
TION) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/BENCH
SEAT RISER - SECOND ROW - INSTALLATION)
and (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEAT
RISER - THIRD ROW - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install seat into vehicle.
QUAD BUCKET
(1) Position the seat cushion cover on the cushion.
(2) Engage the J-strap retainers.
(3) Steam wrinkles from seat cushion, if necessary.
(4) Install seat risers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
QUAD BUCKET SEAT RISER - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD BUCKET - INSTAL-
LATION)
(6) Install seat into vehicle.
BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50
SPLIT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to the
Owners Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Unclip the seat cushion cover j-strap. (Fig. 34).
(3) Remove the six bolts and remove the riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the riser onto the seat install the bolts
and tighten to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Clip seat cusion cover j-strap onto the riser.
(3) Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to the
Owner's Manual for proper procedure.
BENCH SEAT RISER - SECOND
ROW
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Place seat bottom side up on a clean covered
work surface.(3) Remove bolts attaching seat riser to seat cush-
ion frame (Fig. 35).
(4) Remove riser from seat.
Fig. 34 BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50 SPLIT
1 - SEAT CUSHION COVER CLIP
2 - SEAT RISER BOLTS
3 - SEAT RISER
Fig. 35 BENCH SEAT RISER - SECOND ROW
1 - RISER
2 - FIRST ROW BENCH SEAT
3 - RISER BOLTS
RSSEATS23-99
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install bolts attaching seat riser to seat cush-
ion frame (Fig. 35). Tighten bolts to 48 N´m (35 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Install seat into vehicle.
BENCH SEAT RISER - THIRD
ROW
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/BENCH SEAT TRACK - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove bolts attaching riser to seat cushion
frame and remove the riser. (Fig. 40).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install bolts attaching riser to seat cushion
frame (Fig. 40). Tighten nuts to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT TRACK - INSTALLATION)
SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT,
BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove screws attaching upper hinge cover to
seat back hinge (Fig. 36).
(3) Remove upper cover from seat back hinge.
(4) Remove screws attaching lower cover to seat
back hinge.
(5) Remove lower cover from hinge.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lower cover in position on hinge.
(2) Install screws attaching lower cover to seat
back hinge (Fig. 36). Tighten screws to 2.3 N´m (20
in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Place upper cover in position on seat back
hinge.
(4) Install screws attaching upper hinge cover to
seat back hinge. Tighten screws to 2.3 N´m (20 in.
lbs.) torque.
(5) Install seat in vehicle.
BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(1) Remove the bench seat back upper and lower
hinge covers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT
BACK HINGE COVERS - 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/BENCH SEAT BACK - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove bolts attaching seat back hinge to seat
cushion frame (Fig. 37).
(4) Remove seat back hinge from seat.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(1) Place hinge in position on seat.
(2) Engage synchronizing cable end into (clip on
left side) hinge latch release arm.
(3) Engage synchronizing cable housing into seat
back hinge.
Fig. 36 BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
TYPICAL
1 - UPPER COVER SCREWS
2 - LOWER COVER
3 - LOWER COVER SCREWS
4 - UPPER COVER
23 - 100 SEATSRS
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(4) Place seat back hinge in position on seat.
(5) Install bolts attaching seat back hinge to seat
cushion frame. Tighten bolts to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(6) Install shoulder bolts attaching seat back hinge
to seat back frame (Fig. 37). Tighten nuts to 34 N´m
(25 ft. lbs.) torque.(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION)
(7) Install bench seat back hinge covers. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - INSTALLATION)
(8) Verify seat back hinge operation and adjust
synchronizing cable, if equipped. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUST-
MENT)
SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Bench seats equipped with child restraint seats
have an interlock feature that will not allow the seat
back to fold forward with the child seat open.
If the seat back hinges do not release at the same
time the synchronizing cable must be adjusted.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Disengage cable from the recline mechanism by
pulling the cable end toward the front of the seat
(Fig. 38).
(3) Pull U-shaped locking tab on self-adjusting
mehcanism to disengage auto-adjust feature.
(4) Reattach self-adjusting mechanism, pulling
against spring load to tighten cable.
(5) Press locking tab onto the adjusting mecha-
nism to lock into place.
BENCH SEAT BACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(1) Remove the headrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the armrests, if equipped. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the upper hinge cover. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
REMOVAL)
(4) Disengage synchronizing cable housing from
seat back hinge, if equipped.
(5) Disengage synchronizing cable end from (clip
on left side) hinge latch release arm, if equipped.
(6) Remove shoulder bolts attaching seat back
hinge to seat back frame (Fig. 39).
(7) Remove the seat back.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
Fig. 37 BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
Fig. 38 SYNCHRONIZING CABLE
1 - CABLE END
2 - LOCKING TAB
3 - SETBACK HINGE
RSSEATS23 - 101
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(1) Install the seat back.
(2) Install the shoulder bolts attaching the seat
back hinge to the seat back frame and tighten to 34
N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the synchronizing cable end from (clip
on left side) hinge latch release arm, if equipped.
(4) Connect the synchronizing cable housing to the
seat back hinge, if equipped.
(5) Install the upper hinge cover. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE - INSTALLA-
TION)
(6) Install the armrests, if equipped. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION)
(7) Install the headrest sleeves. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - INSTALLA-
TION)
(8) Adjust synchronizing cable, if equipped. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SYNCHRONIZING CABLE
ADJUSTMENT)
BENCH SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bench seat back. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEAT BACK - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the bench seatback panel. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEATBACK PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(3) Disconnect the cover J-straps.
(4) Remove the seat back cover from the seat back
assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install seat back cover onto the seat back
frame and cushion assembly.(2) Connect the J-straps.
(3) Install the bench seatback panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEATBACK PANEL -
INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/BENCH SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION)
BENCH SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second row seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedure.
(2) Place seat on clean covered work surface.
(3) Disengage seat track adjuster link wire from
track being removed.
(4) Remove nuts attaching track to seat riser (Fig.
40).
(5) Remove track from seat riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place track in position on seat riser.
(2) Install nuts attaching track to seat riser. (Fig.
40). Tighten nuts to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Engage seat track adjuster link wire onto track
being installed.
(4) Install second row seat into vehicle.
Fig. 39 SEAT BACK HINGE - TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
Fig. 40 BENCH SEAT TRACK
1 - SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER LINK
2 - RISER
3 - SEAT TRACK NUTS
4 - SEAT TRACK
5 - RISER BOLTS
23 - 102 SEATSRS
BENCH SEAT BACK (Continued)
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PLASTIC GROCERY BAG
RETAINER
REMOVAL
3-PASS BENCH SEAT
(1) Remove five screws attaching the plastic gro-
cery bag retainer to the steel slats on the back frame
(Fig. 41).
(2) Remove retainer.
50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEAT
(1) Remove the screws. (Fig. 42)
(2) Pull top of retainer away from the seatback
and lift off of the two bottom attachment hooks.
INSTALLATION
3-PASS BENCH SEAT
(1) Place retainer in position.
(2) Install the five attaching screws and tighten 2
N´m (17 in. lbs.) torque.
50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEAT
(1) Engage bottom hooks of the retainer and place
into position.
(2) Install the attaching screws and tighten 2 N´m
(17 in. lbs.) torque.
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Release under seat storage bin latch and open
bin.
(2) Depress lock tabs at the rear/top edge of the
storage bin (Fig. 43).
(3) Pull storage bin from bucket seat riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage storage bin tracks into guides on each
side of seat riser.
(2) Push storage bin inward until lock tabs snap
past retaining ridge on tracks
(3) Verify storage bin latch operation.
Fig. 41 PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINER
1 - SCREWS
2 - SCREWS
Fig. 42 PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINER - 50/50
SPLIT
1 - SEATBACK
2 - SCREWS
3 - SEATBACK PANEL
4 - GROCERY BAG RETAINER
5 - ATTACHMENT HOOKS
Fig. 43 STORAGE BIN
1 - PASS. SIDE BUCKET SEAT
2 - UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
3 - RISER
4 - LOCK TAB
RSSEATS23 - 103
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UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
GUIDE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove under seat storage bin. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove screws attaching storage bin track
guide to seat riser (Fig. 44).
(3) Remove track guide from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place track guide in position on seat riser.
(2) Install screws attaching storage bin track guide
to seat riser (Fig. 44). Tighten screws to 3.6 N´m
(31.8 in lbs.) torque.
(3) Install under seat storage bin. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
INSTALLATION)
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
LOCK/LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open under seat storage bin.
(2) Remove screws holding under seat storage bin
lock/latch to storage bin (Fig. 45).
(3) Remove lock/latch from bin.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lock/latch in position on storage bin.
(2) Install screws to hold lock/latch to storage bin
(Fig. 45).
(3) Verify under seat storage bin latch operation.
LUMBAR SUPPORT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw attaching lumbar handle to seat
back (Fig. 46).
(2) Remove seat back assembly from cushion.
(3) Detrim the seat back assembly.
(4) Remove frame and replace.
INSTALLATION
(1) Trim the seat back frame.
(2) Install seat back assembly to cushion.
(3) Install attaching screw to lumbar handle. The
handle is to be installed, between two and three
O'clock position. Tighten screw to 1 N´m (11 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Test lumbar operation.
Fig. 44 UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN GUIDE
1 - STORAGE BIN TRACK GUIDE
2 - RISER
Fig. 45 UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN LOCK/LATCH
1 - UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
2 - LOCK/LATCH
Fig. 46 LUMBAR HANDLE
1 - LUMBAR HANDLE
23 - 104 SEATSRS
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(16) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)
masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
molding in place until urethane cures.
(17) Install A-pillar trim panels.
(18) Install cowl cover and wipers.
(19) Install inside rear view mirror.
(20) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips
and water test windshield to verify repair.SLIDING DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
The temperature of the vehicle should be at least
21É C (70É F) before removing the stationary quarter/
sliding door glass. Butyl sealer becomes more pliable
at high temperatures.
(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain
access attaching locations on back of glass.
(2) Remove nuts holding stationary glass to fence.
(3) Using razor knife, cut butyl sealer holding
glass to fence from between the mounting studs (Fig.
4).
(4) Push glass from opening.
INSTALLATION
The temperature of the vehicle should be at least
21É C (70É F) before removing the stationary quarter/
sliding door glass. Butyl sealer becomes more pliable
at high temperatures.
The stationary glass fence should be cleaned of all
old butyl sealer.
(1) Applya6mm(0.25 in.) butyl tape around
perimeter of glass assembly encapsulation track.
Ensure that the butyl tape is wrapped around the
mounting studs.
(2) Place the glass into the opening and insert
mounting studs through holes in fence.
(3) Install nuts to hold stationary glass to fence.
CAUTION: Tighten nuts to 3.4 N´m (30 in. lbs.)
torque in the sequence indicated. Do not over
torque, or glass breakage may result (Fig. 4).
(4) Install interior trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(5) Verify alignment and flushness.
Fig. 2 WORK SURFACE SET UP AND MOLDING
INSTALLATION
1 - WINDSHIELD AND MOLDINGS
2 - BLOCKS
Fig. 3 LOWER WINDSHIELD INTO POSITION
1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - COMPRESSION SPACERS
Fig. 4 SLIDING DOOR STATIONARY GLASS
1 - NUMBERS INDICATE THE TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
2-6mmBEAD OF BUTYL TAPE
3 - BODY SIDE/SLIDING DOOR GLASS
RSSTATIONARY GLASS23 - 107
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INSTALLATION
FRONT HOSES
(1) Connect the new drain hose to the sunroof
housing and test drainage (Fig. 1).
(2) Install headliner (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERI-
OR/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION).
(3) Install sunroof opening trim lace.
(4) Connect the control switch wire connector and
install control switch.
(5) Verify sunroof operation and alignment.
REAR HOUSING HOSE
(1) Connect the new drain hose to the sunroof
housing and test drainage (Fig. 1).
(2) Install headliner(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERI-
OR/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION).
(3) Install sunroof opening trim lace.
(4) Connect the control switch wire connector and
install control switch.
(5) Verify sunroof operation and alignment.
GLASS PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Move the glass panel to the vent position.
(2) Slide sunshade rearward to the open position.
(3) Remove the glass panel screws (Fig. 1).
(4) Lift off glass panel and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position glass panel on to mechanism lift arms.
(2) Start the attaching screws, and hand tighten
(Fig. 1).
(3) Adjust sunroof glass to fit flush with roof
line(Refer to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL -
ADJUSTMENTS).
(4) Verify sunroof operation and alignment.
ADJUSTMENTS
SUNROOF GLASS PANEL ADJUSTMENT
(1) Move the sunshade rearward to the open posi-
tion.
(2) Move the sunroof glass panel to the fully closed
position.
(3) Loosen the forward attaching screws on each
side enough to make the front of the glass to adjust
up or down.
(4) Adjust the front surface of the sunroof glass
panel 0.00 mm to 1.75 mm (0.00 in. to 0.07 in.) below
the top surface of the roof.
(5) Tighten the front glass panel attaching screws
to 3.5 N´m (31 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 1).(6) Loosen the rear screws on each side enough to
make the rear adjustment (Fig. 1).
(7) Adjust the rear surface of the sunroof glass
panel 0.00 mm to 1.75 mm (0.03 in. to 0.07 in.) above
the top surface of the roof.
(8) Tighten the rear glass panel attaching screws
to 3.5 N´m (31 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 1).
(9) Check for proper fit. If not OK, repeat glass
panel adjustment.
SUNROOF ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Move glass panel to the fully closed position.
(2) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(3) Remove headliner (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/HEADLINER - REMOVAL).
(4) Disconnect the four drain tubes from sunroof
housing (Fig. 1).
(5) Loosen fasteners attaching sunroof assembly
(Fig. 1).
(6) With the aid of a helper, support the sunroof
and remove the fasteners attaching sunroof assembly
to roof panel (Fig. 1).
(7) Remove sunroof from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Raise sunroof module assembly and guide it
carefully into position.
(2) While supporting the sunroof assembly tighten
the attaching screws (Fig. 1). Tighten to 6 N´m (53
in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the drain tubes to the sunroof (Fig. 1).
(4) Connect battery negative cable.
(5) Test sunroof operation, adjust as necessary(Re-
fer to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL -
ADJUSTMENTS).
(6) Install headliner (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERI-
OR/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install sunroof opening trim lace position(Refer
to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/OPENING TRIM LACE -
INSTALLATION).
SUNSHADE
REMOVAL
(1) Place the sunroof glass panel in the vent posi-
tion.
(2) Remove glass panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/SUN-
ROOF/GLASS PANEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove water channel (Fig. 1).
(4) Cycle sunroof motor to the open position.
(5) Move sunshade towards the closed position
stopping three to four inches from the closed position.
RSSUNROOF23 - 117
DRAIN TUBE (Continued)
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