Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V8-4.6L (2008)
Part 2
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: The roof opening panel motor contains ceramic magnets that may fail at any time if cracked. Any roof opening panel motor that
has been dropped onto a hard surface during removal or installation should be replaced with a new motor.
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. Refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor
Initialization. See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning
1. NOTE: Make sure that the roof opening panel glass is in the CLOSED position before removal.
Remove the overhead console.
2. Disconnect the roof opening panel electrical connectors.
3. Remove the 3 roof opening panel motor screws.
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To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
4. NOTE:
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When installing the roof opening panel motor, it may be necessary to turn the roof opening panel motor slightly to engage the drive splines.
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Anytime a roof opening panel motor is removed, the cables/mechanisms can experience free-play movement. It is important that the
cables/mechanisms do not move. They are timed to be parallel with each other.
Remove the roof opening panel motor.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Initialize the roof opening panel motor. For additional information, refer to Roof Opening Panel Motor Initialization. See: Testing and
Inspection/Programming and Relearning
