Five Hundred AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
Sunroof / Moonroof Weatherstrip: All Technical Service Bulletins
Body - Water Leak From Roof Opening Panel (Moonroof)
TSB 07-3-6
02/19/07
WATER LEAK - ROOF OPENING PANEL
FORD:
2005 Five Hundred
2005-2007 Freestyle
MERCURY:
2005 Montego
This article supersedes TSB 06-15-7 to update the Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2005-2007 Freestyle, 2005 Five Hundred and Montego vehicles may experience symptoms of a water leak from the roof opening panel (moon
roof).
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Inspection Procedure Overview
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On 2005 model year (MY) vehicles, inspect/install moon roof motor that has revised software to aid in proper glass closure and center glass. New
software has a hard stop at the closed position to prevent accidental under/over closing of glass.
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On Freestyle vehicles, reroute rear drain tubes. Current rear drain tube routing may not be adequate to handle water when vehicle is parked with the
front of vehicle on a slight incline. Proper routing should allow 1 quart (1.0 liter) of water per minute for each rear drain.
For 2005 MY Vehicles
1.
Inspect for original motor software strategy.
2.
Open moon roof to vent.
3.
Press and hold switch to close moon roof.
4.
If moon roof closes and then starts to open after a brief delay, replace roof opening panel motor with a revised part.
5.
Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-17 for removal and installation procedure. If motor stops when closed and does not start to open,
motor already has revised software.
Center Moon Roof Glass
1.
Use a piece of stiff paper (business card), or thin flexible plastic to check the seal tension on the left and right sides of the moon roof glass. Also,
inspect the height of the moon roof per the WSM Section 501-17. If the seal tension is consistent side to side, and the height is within
specification, do not adjust the glass.
2.
If the glass height to the body roof panel is out of specification, follow the alignment procedure in the WSM, Section 501-17.
3.
If the seal tension is uneven side to side, note the direction the glass needs to be adjusted and remove the glass per WSM, Section 501-17.
a.
Carefully apply pressure to each of the metal attachment tabs in the OPPOSITE direction that the glass needs to be adjusted. Apply only
enough pressure to achieve the necessary adjustment. Too much pressure may cause over adjustment or damage to the glass attachment
points.
b.
Reinstall the glass.
NOTE
THE ROOF PANEL SYSTEM MUST BE RE-INITIALIZED AFTER GLASS REMOVAL. WSM SECTION 501-17.
