Roof runners and rack and pinions
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Sunroof › Roof runners and rack and pinions
70 BodyworkRoof runners and rack and pinions
- Operate the motor and bring the pin (A) of the microswitch to engage in the hollow (B) of the plastic gear (C).
– Refit the electric motor and the sunroof glass (see specific paragraphs).
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ROOF RUNNERS AND RACK AND PINIONS
REMOVAL/REFITTING
– Remove the sunroof glass (see specific paragraph).
– Detach the electric motor (see specific paragraph).
- Remove the seeger ring fastening the sunroof glass stay bracket.
- Remove the bracket withdrawing it from the rear slide.
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- Slacken the two rear screws.
- Slacken the screws and remove the two mechanical stopper pads.
- Slacken the screw and remove the deflector stopper.
- Remove the guide complete withdrawing the rack and pinion.
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- Slacken the centre screw.
- Withdraw the runners from the rear end.
- Release the rack and pinion.
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When refitting reverse the procedure followed for removal following the instructions given below:
- When inserting the flexible rack and pinions in their guide pipes, check that they run correctly in the seat of the drive gear and that they lead into the second section of pipe.
- Carry out the runner and motor alignment procedure (see specific paragraph) and refit the electric motor.
- Re-assemble the different components removed as described in the corresponding paragraphs.
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