Closing Force And Opening Drag Check - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

Moonroof
Closing Force and Opening Drag Check
1. Remove the headliner (see page 20-541.
2. Closing force check:
• With a shop towel (Alan the leading edge of the
glass (8), attach a spring scale (CI as shown.
• Have an assistant hold the switch to close the
glass while you measure the force required to
stop it.
• Read the force as soon as the glass stops moving,
then immediately release the switch and spring
scale.
Closing Force: 200-290 N (20-30 kgf, 44-661bfl
3. If the force in not within specification, remove the
moonroof motor (see page 20-411, then check:
• The gear portion and the inner cable for breakage
and damage. If the gear portion is broken,
replace the motor. If the inner cable is damaged,
remove the frame (see page 20-421, and replace
the cable assembly (see page 20-441.
• The moonroof motor (see page 22-1121. If the
motor fails to run or doesn't turn smoothly,
replace it (see page 20-411.
• The opening drag. Go to step 4.
20-48
4. Opening drag check: Protect the leading edge of the
glass with a shop towel (AI. Measure the effort
required to open the glass using a spring scale (81
as shown.
5. If the load is over 40 N (4 kgf, 9 Ibfl, check:
• The side clearance and glass height adjustment
(see page 20-371 .
• For broken or damaged sliding parts. If any
sliding parts are damaged, replace them.
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