Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 579

Fig. 4: Identifying Weatherstrip & Glass Panel

GLASS PANEL ADJUSTMENT

1. Fully close the glass panel.

2. Measure the gap and height between the glass panel and body.

3. If not as specified, loosen the glass panel installation screws and reposition the glass panel.

Clearance

a:0-2.7 mm {0-0.106 in}

b: 0 mm {0 in}

4. Tighten the installation screws.

Fig. 5: Measuring Gap And Height Between Glass Panel & Body

5. Insert a plastic card between the weatherstrip and the body of the vehicle. Verify that the sunroof is shut

tightly (there is resistance when the credit card is moved).

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If the sunroof is not shut tightly, readjust by performing Steps 3 and 4.

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Fig. 6: Inserting Plastic Card Between Weatherstrip & Body Of Vehicle

SUNROOF UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:

1. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

2. Front scuff plate inner (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Rear scuff plate inner (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Front seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (Driver side) (See FRONT SEAT BELT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

5. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

6. Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See FRONT SEAT BELT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

7. B-pillar upper trim (See B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

8. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

9. Seat side box (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

10. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

11. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

12. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

13. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

14. Roof side trim (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

15. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

16. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

17. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

CAUTION:

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If the sunshade is forced close while the sunroof is open, the
sunshade could be damaged.

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18. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

19. Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

20. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

21. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

22. RES unit cover (Vehicles with RES) (See RES UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Remove the sunroof seaming welt.

4. Remove the headliner. (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

5. Remove the glass panel (See GLASS PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6. Disconnect the front and rear drain hose from the sunroof frame.

7. Remove the bolts.

8. Remove the nuts, and then remove the sunroof unit.

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

10. Adjust the glass panel. (See GLASS PANEL ADJUSTMENT.)

Fig. 7: Identifying Sunroof Unit Nuts, Bolts & Torque Specifications

SUNROOF UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

NOTE:

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If the guide or sunroof motor is removed, the glass panel will not be
positioned properly after the re-installation. To ensure proper positioning
of the glass panel, place alignment marks on the guide pin and frame
before removing the guide or sunroof motor.

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Fig. 8: Identifying Sunroof Unit Components

SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY NOTE

1. The initialization mode starts after approx. 13 s from when the tilt up switch has been pressed and held.

NOTE:

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If the guide or sunroof motor is removed, the sunroof motor initial position
setting has to be performed. After installing the sunroof unit, perform the
initial position setting using the following procedure.

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