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Roof Opening Panel - Vehicles Built From: 08-2001 > < Roof Opening Panel

Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)

Roof Opening Panel - Roof Opening Panel—Vehicles Built Up To: 08/2001 Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Diagnosis and Testing

Inspection and Verification

  1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
  1. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical damage.

Visual Inspection Chart

Mechanical
  • Glass seal
  • Glass links
  • Weatherstrip
  • Wind deflector
  1. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
  1. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.

Symptom Chart

Symptom Possible Sources Action
The roof opening panel has excessive wind noise
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Roof opening panel alignment.
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CARRY OUT the roof opening panel alignment.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment in this section.
The roof opening panel leaks
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Roof opening panel alignment.
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CARRY OUT the roof opening panel alignment.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment in this section.
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Drain tubes.
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CARRY OUT the water drainage system check and water leak corrections.
REFER to Water Drainage System Check and Water Leak Corrections in this section.
The roof opening panel rattles
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Headliner.
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CHECK the headliner for security. REFER to Section  501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation.
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Roof opening panel alignment.
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CARRY OUT the roof opening panel alignment.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment in this section.
The roof opening panel is noisy during operation
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Cable and guides.
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GO to Pinpoint Test ??.
The roof opening panel does not open or close
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Roof opening panel alignment.
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CARRY OUT the roof opening panel alignment.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment in this section.
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Drive pinion.
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Cable and guides.
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GO to Pinpoint Test ??.
The roof opening panel does not open or close in tilt position
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Roof opening panel alignment.
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CARRY OUT the roof opening panel alignment.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment in this section.
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Cable and guides.
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GO to Pinpoint Test ??.
The roof opening panel does not stop flush from any position
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Roof opening panel alignment.
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CARRY OUT the roof opening panel alignment.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Alignment in this section.

Pinpoint Tests

PINPOINT TEST A : THE ROOF OPENING PANEL IS NOISY DURING OPERATION
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
A1: CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL CABLE AND GUIDES
1
Remove the roof opening panel cable and guides.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Cable and Guides in this section.

Are the cable and guides OK?
Yes
INSTALL a new roof opening panel drive pinion. TEST the system for normal operation.
No
INSTALL new roof opening panel cable and guides. TEST the system for normal operation.

PINPOINT TEST B : THE ROOF OPENING PANEL DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
B1: CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL CABLE AND GUIDES
1
Remove the roof opening panel cable and guides.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Cable and Guides in this section.

Are the cable and guides OK?
Yes
INSTALL a new roof opening panel drive pinion. TEST the system for normal operation.
No
INSTALL new roof opening panel cable and guides. TEST the system for normal operation.

PINPOINT TEST C : THE ROOF OPENING PANEL DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE IN TILT POSITION
TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
C1: CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL CABLE AND GUIDES
1
Remove the roof opening panel cable and guides.
REFER to Roof Opening Panel Cable and Guides in this section.

Are the cable and guides OK?
Yes
VERIFY the customer concern.
No
INSTALL new roof opening panel cable and guides. TEST the system for normal operation.

Roof Opening Panel - Vehicles Built From: 08-2001 > < Roof Opening Panel