Nissan Pathfinder. Manual - part 987

MOONROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY

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• Always work with a helper.

• Handle glass lid with care to prevent damage.

NOTE:

• For easier and more accurate installation, always mark each point before removal.

• After any adjustment, check moonroof operation and glass lid alignment.

Unit: mm (in)

Gap adjustment (Front and Rear)

1. Open sunshade (1).

: Front

2. Loosen glass lid bolts (A) (two each on LH and RH side), then tilt

glass lid down (if necessary).

3. Manually adjust glass lid from outside of vehicle until gaps A-A

and C-C are within specification.

NOTE:

Temporarily loosely tighten glass lid, with assembly bolts to pre-

vent movement between each adjustment. 

4. Tilt glass lid up and down several times using moonroof switch

to check that it operates smoothly.

5. Tilt glass lid up and tighten bolts.

NOTE:

1.

Roof panel

2.

Weatherstrip

3.

Glass lid

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Portion

Gap

Surface height difference

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A-A

1.4 

± 0.9 (0.06 ± 0.04)

5.4 

± (0.21)

-0.8 

± 1.5 (-0.03 ± 0.06)

B-B

1.0 

± 0.9 (0.04 ± 0.04)

5.4 

± (0.21)

-0.8 

± 1.5 (-0.03 ± 0.06)

C-C

1.4 

± 0.9 (0.06 ± 0.04)

5.4 

± (0.21)

-0.8 

± 1.5 (-0.03 ± 0.06)

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First tighten left front bolt, then right rear bolt on glass lid to prevent uneven torque while tightening

remaining bolts.

Gap Adjustment (Sides)

The moonroof unit assembly is mounted on locator pins and adjustment from side to side cannot be per-

formed.

Surface Height Adjustment

1. Tilt glass lid up and down several times using moonroof switch to check that it operates smoothly.
2. Check height difference between roof surface and glass lid surface, then compare to specifications.
3. If necessary, adjust height difference by using the following procedure.

• Loosen glass lid bolts.

• Manually raise/lower glass lid until height difference is within specification.

NOTE:

If necessary, shims may be added between moonroof unit assembly and roof to increase adjustment

range. Refer to 

RF-55, "Removal and Installation"

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Temporarily loosely tighten moonroof unit assembly bolts to prevent movement between each adjust-

ment. 

• Tilt glass lid up and down several times using moonroof switch to check that it operates smoothly.

• Tighten glass lid and moonroof side bracket bolts.

NOTE:

First tighten left front bolt, then right rear bolt on glass lid to prevent uneven torque while tightening

remaining bolts.

• After any adjustment, check moonroof operation and glass lid alignment.

MOONROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY

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CAUTION:

• After installing either moonroof unit assembly or glass lid, check gap/height adjustments and opera-

tion to make sure there is no malfunction.

• Always work with a helper.

• Handle glass lid assembly with care to prevent damage.

• When taking moonroof unit out, use shop cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.

REMOVAL

1. Close glass lid.
2. Remove the headlining. Refer to 

INT-27, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Disconnect drain hoses. Refer to 

RF-51, "Inspection"

 for location of hoses.

4. Disconnect the harness connector from moonroof motor assembly.

1.

Sunshade

2.

Glass lid

3.

Weatherstrip

4.

Wind deflector

5.

Moonroof unit assembly

6.

Moonroof motor assembly

7.

Nut

8.

Lift arm

9.

Moonroof side brackets

10. Cross support

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5. Remove nuts (A) from the studs (1). 

NOTE:

The guide pins (2) will help guide the moonroof assembly (4)

down from the roof panel (3).

: Front

6. Remove bolts on the front end and side rails of the moonroof

unit assembly.

7. Remove rear moonroof side bracket bolts and remove moonroof

unit assembly.

8. Remove moonroof unit assembly through the passenger compartment opening. 

CAUTION:

 Use care not to damage the seats and trim.

INSTALLATION

1. Loosely tighten the rear moonroof side bracket bolts to the moonroof unit assembly side rails.
2. Install moonroof unit assembly into the passenger compartment, loosely install rear moonroof side bracket

bolts to roof panel while supporting front.

3. Align the moonroof unit assembly front end rail and side rails with the locator pins, then loosely install the

bolts.

4. Install remaining moonroof side brackets and loosely tighten bolts.
5. Tighten the moonroof unit assembly front end and side rail bolts diagonally.
6. Tighten the front moonroof side bracket bolts at the vehicle side first, then at the side rail end.
7. Tighten the rear moonroof side bracket bolts at the vehicle side first, then at the side rail end.
8. Connect the harness connector to the moonroof motor assembly.
9. Connect drain hoses.
10. Install the headlining. Refer to 

INT-27, "Removal and Installation"

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