Moonroof: Adjustments Honda Pilot II

Glass Position Adjustment

The roof panel (A) should be even with the glass weatherstrip (B), to within 0+1/-1 mm (0+0.04/ -0.04 in.) all the way around. If not, make the following adjustment

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1. Adjust the glass (A). Turn the slit portions of the molding (B) up. With a TORX T25 bit, slightly loosen the TORX screws. Move the glass up or down. Tighten all bolts securely.
2. If necessary, repeat on the opposite side.
3. Reset the moonroof control unit (see «RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT»(ref-333623-S05279275462009072100000) ).

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1. Tilt the glass all the way up.
2. Slide the sunshade all the way back.
3. Turn the slit portions of the molding (A) up and remove the TORX screws from the glass brackets (B) on both sides with a TORX T25 bit.
4. Remove the glass (A) by lifting it up. Do not damage the roof panel.
5. Install the glass in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the glass mounting bolts before reinstallation. Do «GLASS POSITION ADJUSTMENT»(ref-333584-S15665972642009072100000) ). Reset the moonroof control unit (see «RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT»(ref-333623-S05279275462009072100000) ).
6. Check for water leaks (see step 7 on «FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT»(ref-333581-S12675532292009072100000) ).

Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure spray.

Note. It is normal for some water to seep past the moonroof into the moonroof frame, and exit through the drains.

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1. Open the glass fully.
2. Disconnect the deflector springs (A) from the bushings (B) on both sides.
3. Remove the wind deflector (A).
4. Install the deflector in the reverse order of removal.
5. Reset the moonroof control unit (see «RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT»(ref-333623-S05279275462009072100000) ).

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1. Remove the glass (see «GLASS POSITION ADJUSTMENT»(ref-333584-S15665972642009072100000) ).
2. Insert a trim tool between the glass brackets (A) and the drain channel. Twist the trim tool to unsnap the pins (B), then gently push the ends of the drain channel towards the center of the vehicle to disengage the pins from the glass bracket.
3. Turn the drain channel (A) up while sliding it forward to release it from the pins (B) on both drain channel sliders (C).
4. Stand the drain channel (A) upright, and pull up the channel to remove it from both drain channel sliders (B).
5. Install the channel in the reverse order of removal. Reinstall the glass and check «GLASS POSITION ADJUSTMENT»(ref-333584-S15665972642009072100000) .
6. Reset the moonroof control unit (see «RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT»(ref-333623-S05279275462009072100000) ).
7. Check for water leaks (see step 7 on «FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT»(ref-333581-S12675532292009072100000) ). Use free-flowing water from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use high-pressure spray.

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1. Remove the drain channel (see «DRAIN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT»(ref-333584-S24840094692009072100000) ).
2. Remove the screws, then remove both sunshade slider spacers (A).
3. While lifting the front portion of the sunshade (A), move the sunshade forward until you can see both sunshade rear sliders (B). Do not damage the sunshade or the rear sliders.
4. Remove the screws, then remove the both rear sliders.
5. Remove the sunshade (A).
6. Remove the both front sunshade base sliders (A) and the both rear sunshade base sliders (B).
7. Install the sunshade in the reverse order of removal. Reinstall the glass and check «GLASS POSITION ADJUSTMENT»(ref-333584-S15665972642009072100000) .
8. Reset the moonroof control unit (see «RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT»(ref-333623-S05279275462009072100000) ).
9. Check for water leaks (see step 7 on «FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT»(ref-333581-S12675532292009072100000) ). Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure spray.

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1. Remove the roof console (see step 2 on «HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-333585-S23723750292009072100000) ).
2. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the connector (A), remove the screws with a T25 TORX bit, then remove the motor (B). Do not operate the motor before reinstallation.
3. Install the motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items

1. Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the motor mounting bolts before reinstallation.
2. Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
3. Reset the moonroof control unit (see «RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT»(ref-333623-S05279275462009072100000) ).
4. Make sure the motor operates properly.