Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Description & Operation
The Saturn sun roof contains a sliding glass panel with a manually operated sunshade. The sun roof is operated by a two-position rocker switch located on the map light panel at the front of the headliner. The sun roof has 3 positions: OPEN, CLOSED and VENT position. When the sun roof is open, the glass panel is outside of the vehicle, above the roof panel providing more head clearance.
The rocker switch is only operational with the ignition switch in ON or ACC positions. The OPEN/VENT side of the switch has 2 positions. The CLOSE side has one position.
The components of the Saturn power sun roof are: sliding glass panel, rocker switch, sunshade, wind deflector, sun roof tray, drain tubes, microswitch, motor, drive cables, connector position assurance (CPA) and electrical wiring. See Fig 1 .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.