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How a Sunroof Works

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#1 ·
Here's how the sunroof works on your car:

Removing the sunroof requires removing the headliner and dropping it down. Here is the full assembly:
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These tabs are all that hold the glass assembly to the mechanism:
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This is the motor and its controller:
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Sunroof linkages that allow the tilting into the body when retracting, and the vent function:
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The mechanism locks when retracting, and unlocks when sliding forward at its "home" position:
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The sunroof has a drain channel that goes all around the perimeter of the glass:
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The cable has a spiral on it that engage the motor's gear train. It's also fuzzy like a pipe cleaner to help it slide inside the track:
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Enjoy
 
#2 ·
hello my friend i have the same car and i have a big issue with the control unit one capacitor its bad and i don't know the type off the capacitor to change it. Have you any diagram off the control unit or maybe if you have a close photo off the board to recognise the capacitor type and specs thanks for your time
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