Fatfrii

I opened my moon roof last night and it open just fine bu when i wanted to close it. It didnt want to close as it got to the edge. It would pull itself back just as it was about to close. When I stepped out of the car i noticed that the glass is slightly crooked. (will post a pic) I pulled on the glass to close it and after a few tries got it close. When i got home i tried to open it it wouldn't close again.

any input? has this happened before?

Fatfrii

I got it closed and realized the passenger side is not flush with the roof

TLtrigirl

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glass need to be realigned.

your moonroof wouldn't close from when it was fully open? or close from tilt function? or both?

in either case...the glass needs to be realigned and the rails need to be cleaned to prevent binding.

the moonroof on my MDX would not close ffrom tilt function (it eventually would but only after repeatedly trying to get it to close). my dealer attempted to fix it about 4-5 times (lubed, cleaned each time, and realigned 2-3 times). so far the last time they "fixed" it...all is well.

SpiderX1016

Loosen the 4 torx bolts (2 on each side) and while pushing up on the glass, tighten them back up. It might take a few tries.

Fatfrii

Since i had the problem i never tried the tilt fucntion. I closed it pressing the button and pulling on the glass at the same time.

I will look for the torx bolts thank you.

the only reason i can come up with as to why it messed up is I was on the freeway and i opened it and closed it. But it seems to close just fine. only until later that night, it didnt want to close

Fatfrii

torx bolt not located...can any1 snap a pic?

Fatfrii

has anyone out there done this before?

csmeance

Here's what the service manual says for adjustment and recalibration of the moonroof:

csmeance

If you need the other pages like the force check and stuff, PM me and I'll get them posted!

Fatfrii

turns out one of the skees one the driver side cable broke. it caused the glass brackets to break too.

TLtrigirl

iTrader: (1)

wow. thanks for the update. is it all fixed now?

Fatfrii

no i just received the parts. it took a while. i have to take the whole frame down that holds all the moonroof components. im a little scared to be honest im not sure how i am gonna do this

Fatfrii

can any provide scans 20-54, 55, and 57? i cant figure out how to pull the frame down

SpiderX1016

It's not that bad. Just pull the headliner down or out which makes it easier and there are bolts and drain tubes in each corner. Remove those and have a helper lower the moonroof frame.

Fatfrii

well that was just about the hardest thing iv ever done on my car...and for the record that means harder than the front sway bar and shocks and springs...we will see if that is harder than 105k service. doubt it.... for the record i had to:
take eveything off the head liner, take off A B and C pillars, take off side airbags, take down the whole frame that holds moonroof... the hardest part was ofcourse rebuilding the moonroof the motor has such high torque it requires alot of force to move it maually. it was really tricky to put the glass brackets on. after all of this i am never ever ever going to open my moonroof again. i still dont know what caused it to mess up however it is working right now. thanx for every 1 who helped and encouraged me

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

A friend of mine had a similar issue. Glass wouldn't close all the way or it would close unevenly

We ended up replacing it with a used assembly. Involved the same work in removing all the pillars and headliner but we didn't have to take the assembly apart. Just 8 bolts to remove and replace it.

Might've been easier but glad you got it working.

Fatfrii

how much did the entire new assembly cost?

quanaman

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I picked it up used for 100$ from a member here. I would suggest that route!

teeeejaay

How did u get off the sunroof shade? Im stuck on that part