Installation Procedure

2006 Pontiac G6 GTP, 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Sunroof Drive Cable & Guides
    GM897826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Slide the front guide assembly and the cables into the sunroof frame.
  2. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Guide Assembly
    GM897828Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the guide assembly into the sunroof frame.
  4. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Kolissa, 4 E-Clips & Pins
    GM897808Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the Kolissa, the 4 E-clips and the pins.
  6. Fig 4: Aligning Guide Assembly With 0 Position
    GM897080Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Slide the guide assembly forward and align each guide assembly with the 0 position. The 0 position is aligned when the hash marks on the guide assembly are aligned with the front pin E-clip on the cable assembly guide.
  8. Fig 5: Verifying Sunroof Motor/Actuator Is In 0 Position
    GM897805Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Prior to the motor installation, verify the motor is in the 0 position by lining up the slot on the outside of the ring with the slot on the inside ring as shown. Cycle the motor with the switch (or manually operate with a small screwdriver in the slot) until these slots line up.
  10. Fig 6: Removing/Installing Sunroof Motor/Actuator Screws
    GM897073Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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