Ford Falcon. Manual — part 437

501-17-1 Sunroof 501-17-1

SECTION : 501-17 Sunroof

VEHICLE APPLICATION : 2003.0 BA Falcon
CONTENTS

PAGE

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Roof Opening Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..501-17-2

Operating

Instruction

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-4

Wiring Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..501-17-6

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501-17-7

Inspection and Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...501-17-7

Symptom

Chart

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-8

Pinpoint

Tests

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..501-17-9

GENERAL PROCEDURES

Sunshade Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501-17-12

Glass Panel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..501-17-12

Glass Panel Seal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501-17-12

Ventilation Tray Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-13

Wind Deflector Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501-17-13

Mechanism Covers Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..501-17-13

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...501-17-14

Sunroof Control Unit (SCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-14

Drive Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...501-17-14

Drive Cables Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-15

Glass Panel Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-16

Retraction Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-16

Guide Rail Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-16

Blocking Catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501-17-17

Drain Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501-17-17

501-17-2 Sunroof 501-17-2

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Roof Opening Panel

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501-17-3 Sunroof 501-17-3

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

Item

Description

1

Glass Panel

2

Rubber Seal

3

Drain Channel

4

Wind Deflector

5

Sunshade

6

Covers set LH/RH

7

Sunshade Handle

9

Mounting Set Mechanism

13

Service Set Locater LH/RH

14

Service Set Mechanism LH/RH

15

Nut Wind Deflector

19a

Wire Harness SCU-UI

19

Wire Harness SCU & Rocker Switch (not

on drawing)

21

Switch

22

Fuse and Fuse Holder

24

Frame Rubber

25

Service Set Drive Cables

26

Service Set Blocking Catch LH/RH

27

Panel Mounting Set

33

Service Set Retraction Mechanism LH/RH

35

Set Drain Tubes (6 metre)

36

Trim Ring

37

Set Exterior Covers

40

Mounting Set Drain Channel

42

Set Guides Sunshade + Springs

46

Service Set Motor

49

Mounting Set Motor

51

Repair Set SCU 54

54

Set Side Support Brackets

58

Foam

60

Set Side Trimming LH/RH

61

Glue Set For Stratos 700 Unit

The STRATOS 700 Glass Panel sunroof is capable of

tilting, venting and sliding. The roofs are glass and

incorporate an internal sunshade. They are electrically

operated by a switch installed in the header panel.

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501-17-4 Sunroof 501-17-4

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

automatically closes the sunroof from any position

Item

Description

when the ignition key is removed.

1

Kit - Panel Roof Slide

When closed in this manner, the sunroof has

2

Bracket - Rear Cassette Support (x2)

automatic jamming protection.

3

Rivet 6.4 x 2.8-4.8 (x10)

Operating Instruction

4

Bracket - Front Cassette Support (x2)

5

Bracket - Interior Dome Lamp

Opening - tilt positions

6

Retainer Roof Headlining (x2)

The sunroof is controlled by its operating switch.

7

Rivet - 4.8mm Diameter (x4)

8

Filler - Headlining Front Outer (x6)

9

Filler - Roof Headlining Rear (x2)

10

Hose - Flex PVC Diameter 10mm Front

(x5 meters)

11

Hose - 10mm Rear (x2 Meters)

12

Grommet Rear Drain (x4)

13

Bracket - Dome Lamp Mounting

14

Screw - AB Tap 4.2x12.5 Dome Bracket

(x4)

The sunroof is installed in a special steel frame which

provides mounting points for the operating

mechanism, drain tubes, frame support brackets,

With the ignition on and the sunroof in the closed

drive unit, electrical harness and a wind deflector.

position, press the

switch. The sunroof will open

A safety feature is incorporated into the system which

to the maximum tilt position open. By quickly pressing

ensures that the sunroof automatically opens in the

the

switch, the sunroof will move down slightly to

event the sunroof encounters an obstruction while it is

the second highest tilt position A. The next quick

being closed.

press of the

switch will move it down to position B

A further feature is the interconnection between the

and so on until the sunroof is closed.

sunroof and the vehicle’s ignition system which

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