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Sunroof: Diagnosis Subaru Forester SJ

Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top 1 illustration ~235 words

INSPECTION

SymptomsInspection steps
Water leakageCheck the roof panel and the lid assembly - sunroof for improper or poor sealing. Check the drain tube - sunroof for clogging. Check the joints of the rail assembly - sunroof for improper sealing and for proper installation to the body.
Booming noise, wind noise and other noiseCheck the lid assembly - sunroof and the roof panel for improper clearance. Check the sunshade assembly and the trim panel - roof assembly for improper clearance.
Abnormal motor noiseCheck installing part of motor for looseness. Check gears and bearings for wear. Check cable assembly for wear. Check cable pipe for deformities.
Failure of sunroof (Motor operates properly.)Check guide rail for foreign particles. Check guide rail for improper installation. Check parts for mutual interference. Check cable slider for improper clinching. Check cable assembly for improper installation.
Motor does not rotate or rotate improperly.Check fuse for blown out. Check switch for improper function. Check motor assembly for incorrect terminal voltage. Check the relay for improper operation. Check harness for open or short and terminals for poor connections.
Incorrect reverse operation of the lid assembly - sunroofCheck guide rail for foreign particles.
  1. Incorrect reverse operation of the lid assembly - sunroof while driving on rough road

The lid assembly - sunroof has auto-reverse function. When a force that exceeds a certain amount of load is applied to the lid assembly - sunroof, the glass lid moves in the reverse direction and then stops.

Therefore, if you operate (open or close) the lid assembly - sunroof while driving on rough road, the vibration may be judged as a force and the lid may incorrectly move in the reverse direction.

When the incorrect reverse operation is occurred repeatedly, perform inspection around the sunroof frame.

If there are no problems, perform the initialization operation with following procedure.

Check the auto-reverse mechanism.

CAUTIONDo not place objects in the way to check the auto-reverse mechanism.
  1. Open the lid assembly - sunroof.
  2. Forcefully push the lid assembly - sunroof in the opening direction during auto-closing, and check if the window auto-reverse mechanism operates properly. NOTE: If the auto function is cancelled, perform the initialize operation. < Ref. to «INITIALIZE OPERATION»(ref-662185-S20932577772014101300000) , OPERATION, Sunroof Control System. >

Scheme 4

Scheme 4
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the light assembly - map. (Models without EyeSight) Remove the screws. Release the clips and pull out the light assembly - map to disconnect the connectors.
  3. Remove the stereo camera cover. (Models with EyeSight) < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662158-S41868863582014101300000) , Stereo Camera. >
  4. Release the claws and remove the sunroof switch (a) from the light assembly - map.