DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY 2004 Service Manual

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.
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DRAIN TUBE (Continued)

(6) Depress the spring feet clips on one side of the
sun shade.
(7) Remove sunshade.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place one side of the sunshade spring feet clips
into the top track U-frame.
(2) Depress the both releasing clips on the other
side to allow them to go into the top track U-frame.
(3) Move sunshade to the open position.
(4) Install water channel (Fig. 1).
(5) Verify that the sunshade move back and forth
properly.
(6) Cycle sunroof towards the closed position.
(7) Install glass panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/SUN-
ROOF/GLASS PANEL - INSTALLATION).
WIND DEFLECTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Fully open sunroof glass panel.
(2) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(3) Remove sunroof assembly (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SUNROOF/MODULE ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL).
(4) Depress the front deflector retaining tabs. (Fig.
2)
(5) Remove wind deflector.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place wind deflector arms in upward position
engage the wind deflector blade into the U-frame.
(2) Engage the retaining clips (Fig. 1).
(3) Verify wind deflector operation.
(4) Install the sun roof assembly (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SUNROOF/MODULE ASSEMBLY - INSTAL-
LATION).
WATER CHANNEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove glass panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/SUN-
ROOF/GLASS PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the retaining screws (Fig. 1).
(3) Carefully slide water channel forward to
release tabs from U-frame and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Carefully place water channel onto U-frame
and slide it rearward to lock tabs (Fig. 1).
(2) Install the water channel attaching screws
(Fig. 1).
(3) Position glass panel on to mechanism lift arms.
(4) Start the glass attaching screws, and hand
tighten.
(5) Adjust sunroof glass (Refer to 23 - BODY/SUN-
ROOF/GLASS PANEL - ADJUSTMENTS).
(6) Verify sunroof operation and alignment.
SUNROOF MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the sunroof (Refer to 23 - BODY/SUN-
ROOF/MODULE ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the sunroof motor retaining bolts and
remove motor (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: THE SUNROOF MOTOR MUST BE TIMED
WITH THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY. FAILURE TO DO
SO WILL RESULT IN IMPROPER SUNROOF OPERA-
TION AND POSSIBLE LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE TO
THE ASSEMBLY.
(1) Assure proper sunroof motor timing before
installation (Refer to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/DRIVE
MOTOR - ADJUSTMENTS).
(2) Position the sunroof motor to the sunroof
assembly and install the retaining bolts (Fig. 1).
Tighten sunroof motor retaining bolts to 4.2Nm (40
lbs.in.).
Fig. 2 WIND DEFLECTOR
1 - Sun Roof
2 - Retaing Clip
3 - Sun Roof Assembly Trim
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SUNSHADE (Continued)

(3) Connect the timed sunroof assembly to a
power source and assure proper operation before
installing the sunroof assembly into the vehicle.
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: THE IS NO ADJUSTMENT AVAILABLE
FOR A NORMALLY OPERATING SUNROOF. THIS
PROCEDURE IS USE TO SET SUNROOF MOTOR TO
SUNROOF ASSEMBLY TIMING.
(1) Manually push the sunroof guide assembly to
the full forward position until it is locked into posi-
tion. This is verified by attempting to push the guide
assembly rearward. (Fig. 3)
NOTE: The guide rail will be raised above the
U-frame assembly when in the lock position.
(2) Remove the sunroof glass (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Manually move the guide piviot inside the
guide rail cam slot until it is centered between the
etched timing marks on both rails. (Fig. 4)
(4) Verify that the white marking is visible in the
new motor window. If the mark is not visible, connecta power source to the motor and cycle the switch
until the motor is in the closed position (white mark
in window). (Fig. 5)
Fig. 3 SUNROOF GUIDE LOCK POSITION
1 - SUN SHADE
2-U-FRAME
3 - U- FRAME SLOT
4 - GUIDE RAIL
5 - GUIDE RAIL PIVIOT
6 - WIND DEFLECTOR
Fig. 4 SUNROOF GUIDE PIVOT
1 - TIMING MARKS
2 - GUIDE RAIL
3 - GUIDE RAIL PIVIOT
4 - U-FRAME
5 - WIND DEFLECTOR
Fig. 5 SUNROOF MOTOR
1 - SUNROOF MOTOR TIMING WINDOW
2 - SUNROOF MOTOR
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SUNROOF MOTOR (Continued)

(5) Install the sunroof motor and verify proper
sunroof operation (Refer to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/
DRIVE MOTOR - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install the sunroof glass, leaving the retaining
bolts loose.
(7) Install the sunroof assembly into the vehicle
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/MODULE ASSEM-
BLY - INSTALLATION).
(8) Flush the sunroof glass into the vehicle roof
opening and check sunroof glass alignment (Refer to
23 - BODY/SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL - ADJUST-
MENTS).
SUNROOF SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(2) Separate the overhead console from the head-
liner, by carefully pulling down on the front portion,
toward the windshield, to release the retaining clips
(Fig. 6).
(3) Release the sunroof switch retaining tab, dis-
connect the electrical connector and remove the
switch from the console (Fig. 6).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the switch against the overhead con-
sole and push the switch to seat properly in retaining
clip.(2) Install the overhead console.
(3) Connect the negative battery cable.
Fig. 6 OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE
2 - POWER SUNROOF SWITCH
3 - SUNROOF SWITCH RETAINING CLIP (PART OF CONSOLE)
4 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE RETAINING CLIPS
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SUNROOF MOTOR (Continued)

BODY STRUCTURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GAP AND FLUSH
SPECIFICATIONS - GAP AND FLUSH
MEASUREMENTS....................124
OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY OPENING
DIMENSIONS........................127
SEALER LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY SEALING
LOCATIONS.........................130STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
LOCATIONS.........................156
WELD LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - WELD LOCATIONS.....166
GAP AND FLUSH
SPECIFICATIONS - GAP AND FLUSH
MEASUREMENTS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
GAP & FLUSH MEASUREMENTS 1
23 - 124 BODY STRUCTURERS

Fig. 1 GAP & FLUSH MEASUREMENTS
RSBODY STRUCTURE23 - 125
GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM LOCATION GAP FLUSH
A HOOD TO FASCIA (VOYAGER ONLY)
8.0   2.0
PARALLEL WITHIN 2.0 RIGHT TO
LEFT2.5 OVER FLUSH TO HOOD  
1.5 CONSISTENT WITHIN 2.0
B HEADLAMP MODULE TO
HOOD8.0   2.0
PARALLEL WITHIN 2.0 RIGHT TO
LEFT
C HOOD TO FENDER (FORE &
AFT)0.0   1.5
LEFT TO RIGHT WITHIN 1.5
D HOOD TO FENDER 4.0   1.5
PARALLEL WITHIN 2.5 AND
WITHIN 1.5 LEFT TO RIGHTUNDER FLUSH   2.0
E FENDER TO DOOR 5.0   1.5
PARALLEL WITHIN 2.0UNDER FLUSH 0.5   1.5
CONSISTENT WITHIN 2.0
F FRONT DOOR TO9A9PILLAR
COVERUNDER FLUSH 0.5   2.0
G9A9PILLAR COVER TO
SLIDING DOOR5.0   2.0
PARALLEL WITHIN 1.01.0 UNDER FLUSH   2.0
CONSISTENT WITHIN 1.0
H FRONT DOOR APPLIQUE TO
SLIDING DOOR GLASS5.0   2.0
PARALLEL WITHIN 2.01.0 OVER FLUSH   2.0
CONSISTENT WITHIN 3.0
I FRONT DOOR TO SLIDING
DOOR5.0   2.0
PARALLEL WITHIN 2.0  2.0 CONSISTENT WITHIN
2.0
J SLIDING DOOR TO REAR
APERTURE GLASS5.0   2.0
PARALLEL WITHIN 1.5  3.0 CONSISTENT WITHIN
3.0
K SLIDING DOOR TO REAR
APERTURE5.0   1.5
PARALLEL WITHIN 2.0  1.5 CONSISTENT WITHIN
1.5
L TAIL LAMP TO BODY SIDE
APERTURE1.0   1.0
PARALLEL WITHIN 1.5OVER FLUSH
M TAIL LAMP TO LIFTGATE 4.0   2.0 OVER FLUSH
N LIFTGATE TO BODY SIDE
APERTURE4.0   1.5 UNDER FLUSH 1.0   2.5
CONSISTENT WITHIN 2.0
O LIFTGATE TO ROOF 8.0   2.0   1.5
P LIFTGATE TO FASCIA 8.0   2.5
PARALLEL WITHIN 3.0
Q LIFTGATE TO REAR FASCIA UNDER FLUSH TO 1.0
MAXIMUM OVER FLUSH
R FUEL FILLER DOOR TO BODY
SIDE APERTUREUNDER FLUSH 0.5   1.0
NOTE: All measurements are in mm.
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GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY OPENING
DIMENSIONS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
WINDSHIELD OPENING 2
LIFTGATE OPENING 3
BODY SIDE OPENINGS 4
Fig. 2 WINDSHIELD OPENING
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Fig. 3 LIFTGATE OPENING
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OPENING DIMENSIONS (Continued)

Fig. 4 BODY SIDE OPENINGS
RSBODY STRUCTURE23 - 129
OPENING DIMENSIONS (Continued)