Canada - Body - Rattle From Moonroof

Bulletin
2523

Issue Date
June 20, 2006

Market
Canada

Title:
MOON ROOF RATTLE

Component
BODY COMPONENT

Models
'07 Camry (NAP)

INTRODUCTION:
Some 2007 model year Camry vehicle customers may experience a rattle condition from the moon roof, only when the moon roof glass is in the open position. Perform the following procedure to correct this condition.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2007 model year Camry vehicles (NAP-built) produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.







PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







WARRANTY INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Perform the following procedure. For more information, refer to ETAS, 2007 model year Camry Repair Manual: Sliding Roof: Sliding Roof Housing.







1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.
2. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the sliding roof side garnish RH.







3. Using a T25 Torx driver, remove the 4 screws and sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
4. Adjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.







Bend the sliding roof glass sub-assembly mounting tabs inward 2 mm (0.08 in.).

5. Install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.







A. Using the T25 Torx driver, temporarily install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 4 screws.
B. Perform a level check.











Check the difference in level for dimension "a" between the roof panel and the upper surface of the weatherstrip when the sliding roof glass is fully closed.

HINT:
- "+" represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level.
- "-" represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.

C. Perform a gap check.







Check the gap between the roof panel and roof glass.

NOTE:
The gap must be even all around.


D. After adjusting the sliding roof glass, using a T25 Torx driver, install the sliding roof glass subassembly.

Torque: 4 N-m (41 kgf-cm, 35 in.-lbf)

6. Check for water leaks.
A. After adjusting the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, check for water leaks.
B. If there are any leaks, readjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.







7. Engage the 6 claws and install the sliding roof side garnish LH.
8. Engage the 6 claws and install the sliding roof side garnish RH.

RE-INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE:
Initialize the moon roof to reset the moon roof's position in the ECU memory - Failure to perform this step after refitting glass may result in, glass reversal/kickback during operation.
1. Push and hold "TILT UP" switch until glass reaches the fully tilt-up position.
2. Release "TILT UP" switch.
3. Push and hold "TILT UP" switch until glass reaches the fully tilt-up position. Continue to hold for approximately 11 seconds.

The glass will begin to move. Keep holding the "TILT UP" switch while the glass cycles through the entire range of positions, returns to the closed position, and stops.
The moon roof is now re-initialized.