March 06, 2015
How to Install Aftermarket Sunroofs
How to Install Aftermarket Sunroofs Sunroofs are a popular feature included in
some models of automobile. When not installed at the factory,special aftermarket
kits are available to install power sunroofs in your car without the help of a
professional shop. The kits include detailed templates custom-tailored to your
make and model of car to ensure that any cuts into the roof occur in the right
place. You will need several power tools,but no further expenses are required
beyond the kit launch
x431 diagun. Instructions Making Room for the Sunroof 1 Follow the sunroof
kit's directions to measure,mark and tape off where on the car roof the template
should be laid. 2 Flatten the template completely over the roof,making sure to
smooth out any creases. 3 Cut out the areas designated on the template with a
hobby or other single-edged knife. Trace around the inside edges of these areas
with a marker. 4 Locate the six holes marked at the front of the template for
the wind deflector,and drill just through them just enough to penetrate the
exterior without harming the interior lining. 5 Remove the template,then drill a
larger,pilot hole inside of the area you traced. 6 Starting at and using this
pilot hole,cut out the traced section of the metal exterior with a saber
saw,a"nibbler",or,alternatively,a die grinder. Carefully peel the sheet of metal
away from the support ribs underneath and discard it. 7 Cut each of the exposed
ribs along the newly cut roof edge with a die grinder and discard them as well.
8 Use screwdrivers to detach and remove any lights mounted to the interior
ceiling where the sunroof is to be installed,then unplug them. 9 Hold a
permanent marker against the inside edge of the roofing section you cut out and
trace around it onto the headliner. 10 Use a utility knife or box cutter to cut
out the traced section of headliner to match the roofing as closely as possible.
11 Lay 3/4-inch tape around the outside of the headliner. Use this tape as a
guide as you cut around the outsides of the tape to remove an addition 3/4 inch
from each side of the headliner. 12 Remove an additional 3/4 inch from each of
the ribs to match the headliner,using a die grinder or sabersaw from underneath.
13 Remove burrs from the edges cut out of the roof with the die grinder. 14
Starting with the front strip,apply the strips of protective foil from the
sunroof kit to the roof of the vehicle. Place them flush with the cut edges
without creases or wrinkles. 15 Use the special sealing washers,nuts and bolts
to attach the front wind deflector,leaving the nuts untightened. Installing The
Sunroof 1 Carefully lower the sunroof into the cutout section of the roof. Take
special care not to dent the exterior. 2 Remove the cap on the"A"pillar,the
structural beam supporting the roof on the driver's side of the windshield. 3
Route the wiring for the sunroof's motor down the pillar to underneath the dash.
4 Use a screwdriver to remove both of the retaining screws from the sunroof
motor. Ensure that the motor can be slid between the metal skin of the outer
roof and the interior lining. 5 Push the frame for the front clamp into place at
the front of the cut-out headliner,then screw in the motor fastening screws from
the sunroof kit. 6 Hold the frame for the rear clamp in place at the other
end,then screw down and tighten the accompanying nuts from the kit onto each of
the stay bolts. 7 Push the side frames on and screw them in place using the
screws provided in the kit. Avoid driving screws into holes covered by labels at
this point. 8 Hold the trim frame supports in position so that the
upwardly-flanged nose engages the gap between the main frame and the clamping
frame. Screw them in place with the kit's fastening screws,tightening each one
equally. 9 Connect the sunroof's switch to the wiring loom and test it. 10 Close
the sunroof and adjust the wind deflector before tightening down the nuts on it.
11 Lay the wire for the switch in the gap at the front as you fit the front trim
cover in place. 12 Open the sunroof completely,then hold the rear and side trim
covers as you push in the fasteners from the kit to attach them in place launch
cresetter. 13 Start at the middle of the rear edge and push the edge
protection bumper into place all around the sides. Trim excess with wire
cutters.
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