Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
01 Introduction and contents02 00 Technical data and maintenance03 10 Engine – T. Spark 16V04 10 Engine – 3.0 V605 18 Clutch06 21 Gearbox07 27 Front axle08 33 Brakes09 41 Steering10 44 Suspension and wheels11 Variants – 2.0 V6 Turbo (GTV and Spider)12 Variants – 3.0 V6 24V13 Variants – Euro 3 models14 50 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning15 70 Bodywork16 Variants – heating and air conditioning (2.0 V6 Turbo and 3.0 V6 24V)17 55 Electric system18 Electric system diagnosis – 1995-96 cars (incl. V6 Turbo and 24V)19 Electric system diagnosis – from May '97 cars20 Electric system diagnosis – '98 to 2000 cars21 Right-hand drive variants
Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)15 · 70 Bodywork
15 · Body & interior

Runner and motor alignment

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Sunroof › Runner and motor alignment
70 BodyworkRunner and motor alignment
  1. Remove the motor.
  2. Remove the relay from the bracket.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connection and remove the motor.
Diagram showing electric motor, relay, and electrical connection

Refit the electric motor reversing the sequence followed for removal. Carry out the runner and motor alignment procedure (see specific paragraph).

RUNNER AND MOTOR ALIGNMENT

In the event of a fault and/or replacement of the sunroof control components (motor, runners, racks and pinions) it is necessary to restore the correct alignment of the roof runners, and the corresponding coupling with the motor, proceeding as follows:

  • Remove the sunroof glass (see specific paragraph).
  • Detach the electric motor, without however disconnecting the electrical connections (see specific paragraph).
  1. Working on both sides, remove the seeger ring fastening the roof glass stay bracket.
  2. Remove the bracket, withdrawing it from the rear slide.
Diagram showing runners and fixed guide with screwdriver in slot

– Manually take the runners to the front area, to the roof closed position.

  1. Set a screwdriver in the slot of the fixed guide, in correspondence of the protruding pin.
  2. Push the outside runner by hand.
  3. Upon reaching the quarterlight opening position, the profile of the inner runner is in the slot in contact with the screwdriver. Stop in this position, aligning the front edge of the slot with the rear edge of the profile.

– Repeat this procedure also on the other guide, making sure that the two positions are identical.

Diagram showing screwdriver being used to adjust runner alignment

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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