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Fiat Croma Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Sun roof sticking

Make
Fiat
Model
Croma Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Sun roof › Sun roof sticking
Fault diagnosisSun roof sticking

SUN ROOF STICKING

When the relevant control is operated, the sunroof opens/closes irregularly, locking at certain points or remaining stuck at an angle.

1CHECK SUNROOF DEVICESALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Remove the glass panel

Op. 7030B18 SLIDING ROOF GLASS PANEL - R+R

Check the operation of the sunroof operating devices. In particular, check:

  • control cable status;
  • slide and guide status;
  • presence of rear end stop bolts.
Move on to Step 21. Guides dirty.1. Clean the guides with a vacuum cleaner and reapply grease if necessary using Molikote PG75 in the mechanism slide area.
2. End stop bolts missing.2. Restore the bolts and the entire feed mechanism
3. Guides detached

3. Restore the feed mechanism

Op. 7030B50 SUN ROOF SLIDING GUIDE (ONE), LH OR RH - R.R

2CHECK SUNROOF CONTROL DEVICESALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Remove the motor

Op. 7030B70 SUN ROOF MOVEMENT MOTOR - R+R

Check the operation of the sunroof operating devices.

In particular, check:

  • motor pinion status
  • control cable status
Move on to Step 3Faults in sunroof operating devices.Replace the affected parts.
3CHECK SUNROOF CONTROL DEVICE ALIGNMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check that the sun roof assembly is fitted correctly.

In particular, check:

  • that the slides are correctly aligned with the timing points;
  • that the cable racks are correctly fastened and intact.
End of diagnosisFaults with the sun roof installation.

Check that the sun roof is fitted correctly.

Op. 7030B12 SLIDING ROOF (ASSEMBLY) - R+R

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Croma

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