Nice one, added to the list of small jobs I'll be attempting thus long weekend. Sunroof reset (calibration) that works. To remove the liner: With the liner out of the way you can check all the bolts and screws. A quick jerk is required, or the whole panel will move. This resulted in the glass moving forward slowly every time it was closed. You can cut extra length off using tin snips (the seal has a metal core). Pull down on the headliner just forward of the interior lights. Push back the panel was far as it will go without undoing anything. [Diagnosis:] If your guides are not broken then you may just be out of adjustment. Just leave the roof in parked position. Pivots, levers, and hinges visible from inside the car. When I removed the glass panel and stood it on its end water dripped out. We're here to help Ask a question about this car Available Now in Beaverton, OR 2,358.2 miles Tue - Sat: 10am - 7pm Monday & Sunday: Closed 10750 SW Denney Rd, Beaverton, OR 97008 (855)-744-3801 I'd Like to See This Car Top Features Momentum Plus Package Climate Package Convenience Package Vision Package Am/Fm Stereo Driver Vanity Mirror SO I will tell you all how to get it to work. It's my first as a late in life driver, and I don't want to let it go. This extender has springloaded ends that slip over silver arm extentions from the front groove. You may also have to replace the sealer that lives around the perimeter of the sliding panel, as it may not provide the exact clearance required to allow movement yet still seal. the drains were clean. Tollys Creeping Crack Cure. Get a new one from Volvo, and it comes with a short piece of cable and the connector. by JRL 12 May 2011, 19:40, Post If not, then go through the whole disconnect, key in II, reconnect process. [John Sargent] The sunroof on my 745 was leaking a little water into the interior, but 3. be caulked. If this happens, the sunroof may not open and close properly. This may take some trial and error but if the motor is working correctly you'll figure it out eventually - HeHe. S/V 90 Sunroof Sag: I loosened the 4 bolts and am at the top of the adjustment with none left and a noticable sag. tracks and the sliding mechanism. You will see two spring loaded hooks which are attached to the sunroof liner and hooked to the sunroof. (I do have a wagon, so it is easy). Initially it would make a grinding noise when the switch was activated to close. Mercedes-Benz Forum rubber snubbers that sit under the deflector, only glued in, and frequently these have vanished, therefore not encouraging the roof to finish in the flush position. Normal behavior is swiping for both, pressing once on the back side just vents the roof. Electric Sunroof Alignment. 6. Remove the two screws holding the plastic cover (2 #10 torx screws), Cut the headliner as required to get access to the motor - only cut areas that will be covered by the plastic cover. You should also see a number of Torx screws. It appears that the sunroof seal is interchangeable across 700/900 model years, but the moonroof seal is different. Re-lube was done with spray lithium grease, but beware the close proximity to headliner et al, the grease fairly flies about and careful masking is required. Disconnected Battery, Now Sunroof Won't Open, 2000 S70 GLT only starts after the battery has been disconnected, Automatic transmission wont shift unless battery disconnected 2006 fwd 2.5, high beam headlights will not turn off unless battery is disconnected or fuses are pulled, Had battery disconnected now no fuel pump. Moonroof is conected with alarm, and if alarm goes bad, moonroof won-t work. Worked slick. Not sure if it's the same setup as the cars, but the alarm module may have failed, which is extremely common. Volvo XC90 Forum is the premier Volvo XC90 community. A little investigation showed the water was Connect with a verified mechanic in minutes. Bend the end to form a small hook, Pull the edge of the sunroof liner down at the end sticking up (remember your sunroof should be in the vent position). (1-2mm). Don't do anything to the "push back guard", (not necessary) or look for springs or clips, (there aren't any.) Remove the metal stock wind deflector and it should reveal the motor driven gear where it engages the cables. Very expensive. See it wasn't that bad! Install the front screws, then the side screws . 7 MAX 18" . multifunction sunroof moonroof Sunroofs are better compared to canvas tops because they are able to be opened and closed with ease. Sunroof: Replace Motor with Crank. The sunroof assembly should come out now. These batteries last about 7-8 years and when they give out your alarm siren will no longer work. On mine when you closed the sunroof it would close then open back up six inches as if it hit something. When I was done, I used a razor blade to trim off the excess butyl. An overhaul is labor intensive and a new motor might be a better choice] [Response: Rob Bareiss] Replace the motor or live with it. Move it back so that about one inch is showing at the rear. They can be removed without removing anything else by using a small jewelers screwdriver to move the microswitch plungers out of the way of the selenoid actuator. They can either be manual or automatic, depending on how they work. Finally, the last possible situation of a sunroof noise on Volvo XC90 is that it takes place when you drive, even with the sunroof closed, and that this noise is close to a grinding noise. In use it is necessary to wait until the first application has dried; when using in cold damp conditions it takes longer than 30 mins. At my wits end on this one. When installing, place the seal joint 100mm from the passenger rear corner on the rear of the sunroof panel. If it's still not working, try the same procedure with the sunroof fully open -- this should successfully reset. Remove the plastic side pieces just under the sunroof if installed by prying outwards by hand. by brandonbeach14 13 May 2011, 10:01, Post Locate these from within the car using a flashlight: they are within the side guides. Make sure the sunroof retracting mounts, up front and to the side, are properly positioned and as far forward as possible. You can see the adjustment Allen (some may be Torx or Phillips) screws in the four corners. If your electric sunroof will not retract, you can manually close it using a screwdriver. Using the remote outside the vehicle, lock and unlock the doors, get inside and turn the key to on. Volvo is a car manufacturer that is best known for its robust safety features, durability, and design. Up on both side of the roof, parallel to the tracks, you will find one per side of black/grey injection molded, plastic strips. It may not be possible to operate windows at low temperatures. If this happens, there will be no power being sent to the motor that operates the sunroof. My experience with my '90 740 GLE follows. Look for warping, physical damage etc. If this happens, there may be wires that are broken or disconnected from their terminals in the cars wiring system. tray at catching water and getting it into the drain hoses. 1 Turn the ignition switch to position 1. Now that you know the possible issues that your sunroof may have, here are some pointers on how you can check on it: If the sunroof does not work, the motor that operates it may be dead. This causes the sunroof to perpetually sag and fail to achieve the solid seal that prevents water from entering the cabin, affecting both the sunroof headliner and the headliner surrounding the sunroof opener. Sometimes, persistence paid off and the roof would close after a few tries, but on other occasions, the only way to get it to close was to remove the plastic panel covering the motor and with a large common screwdriver turn the drive shaft 1/4 turn in the closed direction (as evidenced by movement of the roof) after which the motor would respond to the switch input. This could be due to a broken wire or the motor may have been damaged beyond repair. But you can't baby it. My 2008 xc90 sunroof was opened and it will not close. It was under warranty anyway.. Hopefully that's the end of your moonroof trouble. The sunroof is still stuck shut. If sunroof is in vent position motor can be reinstalled. Volvo models with sunroofs Almost all Volvo cars come with a sunroof as an optional add-on. Additionally, there is a metal bar extending from one side of the sunroof to the other that helps to push the brackets out slightly and keep the pieces oriented properly. There is also a wind deflector. I went ahead and changed the fuse just incase and still nothing. Go to Volvo . Remove the cover. Remove the 5 or 6 screws from the side brackets on each side. Remove two small Phillips screws near the rear of the motor housing, 1 10mm nut at the front, and one large Phillips screw that connects the motor ground to the body just in front of the motor (front and rear refer to the ends of the car that have headlights and brakelights respectively). I tried pulling on the glass while the switch . Remove the cover. Watch to see you are moving the side which needs to be re-indexed. Advantageous parking at Frankfurt airport: Benefit until March 31, 2023 from booking online and save additional 5% with your online voucher: "Heart2023". Any suggestions? The center point on the middle level is "closed." Close the sunroof and open the sunshield. You will notice the cranking mechanism is nothing more than a modified worm gear arrangement. by 1 Turn the ignition switch to position 1. My sun roof was jamming in the rear raised position and I fixed it in this way. It was disconnected for about 45 minutes. Unsolder just one side of the common copper ribbon holding the microswitches together (just one side is good, leave the other side attached to the other switch). You should now have a track assembly and the sunroof. This follows a few weeks of CLICCLICKLCLIK when opened/closed, and some erratic operation. wicking under the front cover for the sunroof mechanism. The panel just sits on the tracks in the front, and is actually a loose fit. If the roof position is "out of phase" by one revolution of the crank i.e., the detent pin clicks in one turn too soon when lowering the roof from the vent position, then you should be able to drop the transmission down, crank it the one turn The Volvo sunroof leak class action lawsuit alleges that the defect ends up causing damage to the interior of affected vehicles. Procedure to Remove Sunroof Panel (see also Warren Bain's notes above). Make sure the sunroof itself sits in the roof properly, i.e. Replacing the fabric should be easy from here on out. C ColoradoCruiser Registered Make sure the vent part of the inner sunroof headliner panel is pushed down completely so it is flat. [Response: Rob Abel] Our sunroof in our '93 940 acts goofy at times. [Tip from Rick Tilghman] This happened to the sunroof on my 1985 745t. the cables at a spot putting it out of synch. The sunroof roof itself is only held into place by 6-8 screws, and lifts out once you gain access to these and remove them. The area If it is electric, there may be electrical problems with motor, switches, wires and fuses, which I will not deal with. Test by opening the sunroof and pouring water into the side of the sunroof pan, then looking for the water to flow freely out the drains. No appointments. [Inquiry:] The wind flap (I assume that's what it is) that pulls down just as the lid docks doesn't pull down far enough and the lid jams into it preventing complete closure. I repaired it myself using a $10 roll of butyl rubber window sealant It was disconnected for about 45 minutes. Apply oil or grease to the control mechanism slots which should be an annual event. I will assume it is electric and the motor works (although it may be seized, have faulty microswitches, or need an overhaul - usual motor clean-up with commutator-cleaning and possibly lubrication, although it may have sealed bearings (most likely)). [Inquiry:] We just got an 89 740GL, the owner said that the sunroof only leaked when washed with a high pressure spray. If this happens, water may be coming into the vehicle through the sunroof. A sunroof motor replacement can cost as little as $75 to as high as $400 depending on where you look. The rear pops into place by the action of the racks, those that are most likely damaged, and its position is adjusted by the screws that you remove to take off the panel, as well as by the position of the worms when the motor shuts off - you can observe this as the worm should sit in the bottom of the rack, holding it flush, when the motor stops turning. The Other-Princeton Volvo solved the problem for me over the phone. You'll see them on the front and rear of the opening. Use a screwdriver to depress the bearing and turn the screw to manually operate the roof. [John Seaton]. It is possible for these screws to become loose with time and allow the sunroof to drop down a bit to the lowest possible sisting position. [Responses] It does seem to cut the wind noise. Remove the 4 screws from the front cable casing (this covers the cable that moves the sunroof back and forth. The sunroof liner can then be slid back out of the way (don't push it to far back)under the roof and above the headliner. Can be done in quick succession and both will happen at same time. When that happens you get some weird behaviour like the emergency flashers going off after the car sits a while and the sun roof will not open. The control mechanisms should now lay flat and be loose, not tight under tension. The panoramic roof consists of a sun visor and a glass roof panel. Seized sunroof motor. Not exactly sure about # of turns. After you get one side of the sunroof where it is supposed to be, remove the motor, and look up at the cables. G. GrayVolvo 4 Replies. This should recalibrate the system. Remember to always switch off the power supply to the panoramic roof by setting the car's electrical system in ignition position 0, and then take the key with you when leaving the car. My electric sunroof won't open after I had to disconnect the battery cables in the engine bay to get to the O2 Sensor connection below. Pull on these to remove the headliner from the exterior part of the sunroof. Here are some other possible issues with a Volvo XC90s sunroof: The sunroof can be leaking if it is not working properly. To reset the 2016 volvo xc60 sunroof you will need to hold the sunroof open switch until the sunroof begins to close. I will also not discuss 140's and 240's since I have only experience with 700's. Put it all back together in reverse order and recalibrate. Its vehicles are sold in nearly 200 markets, selling approximately 700,000 cars in 2021 alone. There are 3 different sources available. Adjust it between the two stop marks. If sunroof is in closed position push sunroof button to rotate the motor CCW to the closed position. Or do it w/o disconnecting the battery? White 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription AWD Automatic with Geartronic I4 . With the roof out, your experience should allow you to fix whatever I have neglected to mention. Swiping once will open shade and swiping again will open roof. Open the roof in the vent position and use a flashlight to take a closer look. Basically the rear of the roof , when parked, was always about 5mm's below the roof line, while the leading edge was flush. (not just popped up). [Inquiry] I removed my crank to try to adjust the position of the sunroof. Test the speed of the motor by inserting a screwdriver into the center of the motor, in the area where the nylon brush is attached. ALL newer volvos utilize a slightly modified design that redistributes the force applied to the metal bracket more evenly between the front and back of the metal bracket. [Rick Tilghman] Over time the sealing ring around the sunroof's edge becomes worn and frayed, allowing water to leak in regardless of how the roof is seated. Perhaps there is an individual in the service department that is not as careful as they need to be. Lift the lower edges and they snap right out. When I checked mine, I found two screws VERY loose and one about to fall out. Reinstall the coil springs on the flat bails. I don't There is a space between the gasket at the rear and the roof. Alternately you can bite the bullet and buy the $300 motor new from your friendly local dealer. Open the panoramic roof fully Take hold of the button and pull it backward twice to fully open the panoramic roof. Thanks to Princeton Volvo for saving me alot of time from my busy days!! Posted by cpoole736 on Jun 11, 2011 1 Answer Anonymous Contributor 2 Answers Probably the siren module is bad. Turn the motor manually with a screwdriver to ensure the three level plunger in the cover will fall somewhere between the three timing points on the timing gear. The functionality of Volvo sunroofs is also very simple, and they can be opened by just pushing one button. You can remove all the tracking/guides/bearing surfaces from the car, just by undoing everything and replacing it in order, but why would you want to? Transfer the spring to the new control mechanism and place the new one where the old one was, make sure the small plastic covered tab is in it's slot and on top of the flat metal 'spring'. CTCCC can be used to repair water leaks between the sunroof glass and gasket. Do you know how to get at the roof? This vehicle was introduced in 2002 and has become a hit among customers. does not research or authenticate any of the Answers provided. Also, when you look at the motor, there is a guarded-by-paint screw that I believe is used to adjust the microswitches, but I have not observed any change when I fiddled with my own. You must log in or register to reply here. The pan can be removed at this point. Electric Sunroof Motor Overhaul. Release buttons. I can hear this at highway speeds. The Questions and Answers on this page are the statements and opinions of their respective authors and not VehicleHistory.com. If you notice your sunroof is sagging constantly, and that you can't seem to get it to stay at the height you want, even WITH massive adjustment of the sitting screws, this may be your problem. to close the panoramic roof from ventilation position. [Dave Stewart] I loosened the motor again and using it in "out of spec" locations rocked the panel back to true.. [Don Stauffer] In my case, one side of the sunroof was in perfect alignment while the other was down too low. [Jeff] My leak was where the glass was laminated to the frame. Wind deflector definately worth it!! Hold the motor in your hand and run the motor rearwards to the stop position (4-5 secs). On this disk are three cams. Align the control mechanisms with the slots for the small plastic covered tabs, slight back and forth motion works here. I guess I'll just give it time and see if it starts to operate eventually. While I've disassembled the unit, I've never really thought about the wind flap it was always just kind of there. Sunroof Alignment: Won't Retract Properly, Sunroof Won't Stop at Close: Motor Defective, Electric Sunroof Motor Needs to Be Zeroed, Removing the Sunroof Pan to Replace the Headliner. Thanks again. The answer is a bit long, but bear with me and you'll be well informed. Retiming motor (electrically installed in car): Sunroof Won't Stop at Close: Motor Defective. [Tips from Ken Dibnah] If you have a 740 with an electric sunroof, when the roof is in the fully closed position you should be able to push the closed switch again and have the rear of the roof pop up to the 'vent' position. Do one side at a time so the other can be used for reference. Make sure the spring clips are installed in the rear edge of the sunroof and the large springs are attached to the large pin on the control mechanism. Finally, remove the grab handles and trim behind the grab handles on one side to expose the screw fixing the A pillar trim which you then also remove and the panel underneath the steering column above the driver's feet. You might consider using a little Loctite on them to make certain they don't loosen. The cardboard was positioned so that the follower would contact it, thus compensating for the presumed wear to the tip of the follower. You may want to tack the ends down with a little glue (like RTV or silicone sealant) if it won't stay seated. The dealership wouldn?t do anything because it wasn?t malfunctioning when it was there even with videos to show the proof of the problem. Then open the car from the inside through the open window (this will trip the alarm. When you have determined the extent of the problem and want to continue, open the sunroof to the ventilation position. I carefully filled the area with plumbers putty, just enough to contact BTW, if the motor moves you will have to retime the motor :-) more on this later. There is one towards each upper corner of the cloth cover . I opened my cars roof sun shade and it won't close. When pushing the switch, the click if the motor solenoid could be heard, but the motor did not operate. [Qeury] My sunroof motor loosened up on the right side and now my panel is off kilter. Loosen the hose clamps from the drain hoses and remove the hoses. 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