Ford Explorer: Roof Opening Panel / Removal and Installation - Roof Opening Panel Glass

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Roof Opening Panel / Removal and Installation - Roof Opening Panel Glass

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: This procedure is for the sliding glass panel only.

Open the roof opening panel shield.

On both sides.
Detach the top portion of the roof opening panel blind and fold it down to get access to the roof opening panel glass retainers.

On both sides.
Remove the bolts and the roof opening panel glass.
Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Align the roof opening panel glass.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Alignment (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, General Procedures).

Initialize the roof opening panel.
Refer to: Power Roof Opening Panel Initialization (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, General Procedures).

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Driver and Passenger Airbags

WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child restraint is installed all the way back.