Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process (Crew Cab New Motor)

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Sunroof Motor/Actuator Initialization/Teach Process (Crew Cab New Motor)

Initialization/Teach Procedure (Manual Method), New/First Time Installation

Perform the initialization/teach procedure at the first operation test of the sunroof. Ensure the electrical harness on the headliner is connected to the large roof, battery power is applied and the ignition switch is on.

1. Press the sunroof switch to the VENT OPEN position until the window stall at the front hard stop in the VENT OPEN position, and then moves slightly to the soft stop position. Release the button. (This is the initialization portion).
2. Within 3 seconds, press and hold the sunroof switch-vent open again. The sunroof window will move toward and past the flush position. (This is the teach portion).
3. Continue holding the switch until the sunroof window moves to full open and then back to close and stops at the closed position. Release the button. The initialization/teach procedure is complete.
4. Verify the operation of the roof.


The initialization/teach procedure is not completed if one of the following events occurs before the initialization/teach cycle is finished:

* The sunroof switch is not held in the VENT OPEN position.
* Ignition and/or battery power has been removed.
* Glass panel has not reached the CLOSE position.


If the initialization/teach procedure is not carried out completely, it must be started again.

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