Sunroof: Removal & Installation Mercury Sable V

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Note. The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed, a new roof opening panel glass has been installed or a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization .

1. Open the roof opening panel to the VENT position.
2. Remove the 4 roof opening panel glass screws. To access the glass screws, unclip the top portion of the concertina blind and position aside as shown. To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in) and make sure concertina blind is clipped correctly back in place.
3. From the outside of the vehicle, remove the roof opening panel glass assembly.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Check for correct alignment of the roof opening panel. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Alignment»(ref-293467-S38885178292008080700000) .
5. Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization»(ref-293467-S20526691362008080700000) .

1. Remove the roof opening panel glass. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Glass»(ref-293467-S25446362912008080700000) .
2. Slide the roof opening panel shield forward halfway.
3. Disengage the roof opening panel shield guide feet. Lift the front portion of the roof opening panel shield upward at center until able to disengage one of the front guide feet.
4. With one of the guide feet released, carefully rotate the roof opening panel shield in a clockwise manner to disengage the remaining guide feet.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization»(ref-293467-S20526691362008080700000) .

Note. Any time a roof opening panel motor is removed, the cables/mechanisms can experience free-play movement. It is important that the cables do not move. They are timed to be parallel with each other. If one or both are moved in either direction, they must be re-timed. For additional information, refer to Timing Adjustment .

Note. The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed, a new roof opening panel glass has been installed or a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization .

1. Remove the overhead console. Open the bin and remove the screws. Disconnect the overhead console electrical connector.
2. Remove the roof opening panel motor screws. To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
3. Remove the roof opening panel motor.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization»(ref-293467-S20526691362008080700000) .

Note. The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel system, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel glass has been removed from the roof opening panel system, the roof opening panel assembly has been removed from the vehicle, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed, a new roof opening panel glass has been installed or a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization .

Note. Anytime a roof opening panel motor is removed, the cables/mechanisms can experience free-play movement. It is important that the cables do not move. They are timed to be parallel with each other. If one or both are moved in either direction, they must be re-timed. For additional information, refer to Timing Adjustment .

1. Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
2. Disconnect the 4 roof opening panel drain hoses from the corners of the roof opening panel frame.
3. Remove the 12 roof opening panel frame bolts. To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
4. Remove the roof opening panel frame.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization»(ref-293467-S20526691362008080700000) .

1. Remove the roof opening panel glass. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Glass»(ref-293467-S25446362912008080700000) .
2. With roof opening glass removed, position the roof opening panel to the CLOSED position.
3. If equipped, remove the rear entertainment system. For additional information, refer to «INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS»(ref-293482) article.
4. Remove the A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
5. Remove the LH and RH B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
6. Remove the LH and RH C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
7. Remove the LH and RH D-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
8. Remove the 3 assist handles.
9. Remove the LH and RH sun visors and sun visor clips.
10. If equipped, disconnect the interior auto-dimming electrical connector.
11. If equipped, disconnect the compass sensor electrical connector.
12. Partially lower the front of the headliner and disconnect the roof opening panel electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the electrical connector located on the A-pillar. Remove the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
14. Disconnect the electrical connector located on the LH and RH A-pillars. Remove the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
15. Disconnect the rear window washer hose connector located on the RH A-pillar.
16. Disconnect the rear window washer hose connector and the electrical connector located on the RH D-pillar.
17. Disconnect the electrical connector located on the LH D-pillar.
18. Position aside the liftgate opening weatherstrip.
19. Remove the 3 headliner pin-type retainers from the rear of the headliner. Remove the center retaining clip, using a pushpin puller and the 2 outer clips, using a thin-blade screwdriver to depress the engagement tabs.
20. Lower the headliner.
21. Remove the LH and RH plastic roof opening panel end caps. From above the roof opening panel track frame, release the plastic tabs and gently pull the end cap downward to release.
22. From inside the vehicle, carefully slide the sunshade rearward and completely out of the roof opening panel tracks.
23. Pull the trough assembly arms outward to release the trough assembly guide arm pins from the roof opening panel frame.
24. Carefully slide the trough assembly rearward and completely out of the roof opening panel tracks.
25. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Remove the roof opening panel glass. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Glass»(ref-293467-S25446362912008080700000) .
2. With roof opening glass removed, position the roof opening panel to the CLOSED position.
3. If equipped, remove the rear entertainment system. For additional information, refer to «INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS»(ref-293482) article.
4. Remove the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
5. Remove the LH and RH B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
6. Remove the LH and RH C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-293479) article.
7. Remove the 3 assist handles.
8. Remove the LH and RH sun visors and sun visor clips.
9. Disconnect the roof opening panel trim ring from the roof opening panel.
10. Disconnect the roof opening panel electrical connector.
11. If equipped, disconnect the interior auto-dimming electrical connector.
12. If equipped, disconnect the compass sensor electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the electrical connector located on the A-pillar. Remove the wiring harness pin-type retainers.
14. If equipped, disconnect the safety canopy bridge resistor electrical connector.
15. Remove the 3 trim panel retaining clips from the rear of the headliner. Remove the center retaining clip using a pushpin puller, and the 2 outer clips using a thin-blade screwdriver to depress the engagement tabs.
16. Lower the headliner.
17. Remove the LH and RH plastic roof opening panel end caps. From above the roof opening panel track frame, release the plastic tabs and gently pull the end cap downward to release.
18. From inside the vehicle, carefully slide the sunshade rearward and completely out of the roof opening panel tracks.
19. Pull the trough assembly arms outward to release the trough assembly guide arm pins from the roof opening panel frame.
20. Carefully slide the trough assembly rearward and completely out of the roof opening panel tracks.
21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Place the roof opening panel glass in the full OPEN position.
2. From top of vehicle, depress spring steel locating tab downward on each side with flat-blade screwdriver while pushing deflector toward rear of vehicle. To install, make sure locating tabs are firmly locked in place.
3. Tilt the air deflector upward and pull forward to remove.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to «Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization»(ref-293467-S20526691362008080700000) .