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Ford Escape: Roof Opening Panel / General Procedures - Roof Opening Panel Alignment

Adjustment

Measurement

  1. Measure the roof opening panel movable glass height/flushness.
    • Measure the roof opening panel sliding glass front edge-to-header panel height/flushness. Refer to the specifications as shown.
    • Measure the roof opening panel sliding glass rear edge-to-roof opening panel fixed glass height/flushness. Refer to the specifications as shown.

    • Measure the roof opening panel sliding glass front edge-to-header panel margins. Refer to the specifications as shown.
    • Measure the roof opening panel sliding glass rear edge-to-roof opening panel fixed glass margins. Refer to the specifications as shown.

Alignment

  1. If closed, open the roof opening panel shield.

  1. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

    1. On both sides.
      Loosen the screws.
    1. Adjust the glass to specifications shown in measurement steps.
  1. On both sides.
    Tighten the screws.
    Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)
  1. Close the roof opening panel shield.

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