XJ XJ6 / XJ8 / XJR ( X350 & X358 ) 2003 - 2009

sunroof adjustment

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 11, 2020 | 01:44 PM
  #1  
mhamilton's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 505
From: Raleigh, North Carolina
Default sunroof adjustment

I looked in the service manual and the only adjustment given there is the glass up/down. My glass seems to be too far to the right side (passenger side). The seal doesn't press enough on the driver side edge and has resulted in wind noise. I measured the gap between the roof and glass on both sides and the right side is about 5 mm, the left 7.5 mm. The passenger side seal is firmly pressed, the driver side almost not at all (I can easily slip a piece of paper between the roof and the seal).

Years ago the sunroof assembly was removed to recover the shade. I don't recall any adjustment when going back in, but I really don't remember. Anyone have an experience with this?
 

Last edited by mhamilton; May 11, 2020 at 01:46 PM.
Reply
Old May 11, 2020 | 02:07 PM
  #2  
jackra_1's Avatar
Veteran Member
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 6,264
Likes: 1,764
Default

Yes. It can be adjusted up or down either side without too much difficulty.





There is a long plastic cover that can, from the front edge, be pulled back hinging at the rear. When you do that you expose two torx bolts at each end.

When loosened you can push the glass up or down to the correct position and tighten off those bolts.

Same both sides.
 

Last edited by jackra_1; May 11, 2020 at 02:16 PM.
Reply
Old May 11, 2020 | 03:09 PM
  #3  
mhamilton's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 505
From: Raleigh, North Carolina
Default

Originally Posted by jackra_1
Yes. It can be adjusted up or down either side without too much difficulty.

There is a long plastic cover that can, from the front edge, be pulled back hinging at the rear. When you do that you expose two torx bolts at each end.

When loosened you can push the glass up or down to the correct position and tighten off those bolts.

Same both sides.
I know about the screws which adjust the glass up and down. I need to move my glass left or right. That does not seem to be part of those torx screw adjustment.
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2020 | 03:25 PM
  #4  
jackra_1's Avatar
Veteran Member
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 6,264
Likes: 1,764
Default

If you have a look at the sunroof repair kit on Ebay Sunroof Repair Kit for Ford F150 F250 F350 Expedition 2000-2017 Lincoln Mark LT

You will see that installation of this kit will dictate the sideways position of the glass. This kit is the same type as used in your car.

There is no other mechanism to move the glass sideways as far as I know.

If it is installed incorrectly there will be a problem.

I installed such a kit and had no problem other than the up/down positioning.
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2020 | 01:09 AM
  #5  
MCFastybloke's Avatar
Member
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 84
Likes: 18
From: UK
Default

The whole cassette can be moved im relation to the car thus moving the glass in relation to the aperture, i have redone my headliner and shade in the last week. There are 9 M6 bolts holding the cassette to the roof and the holes are oversize to allow for movement, Access is by dropping the headliner,it should be possible by just lowering it on to the top of the partially reclined front seats/steering wheel.

In this picture you can see infront of the studding i used to suspend the cassette while i got the shade out there are holes along the side, two in front is the type of hole i mean/

 
Reply
Old May 12, 2020 | 06:38 AM
  #6  
mhamilton's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 505
From: Raleigh, North Carolina
Default

Originally Posted by MCFastybloke
The whole cassette can be moved im relation to the car thus moving the glass in relation to the aperture, i have redone my headliner and shade in the last week. There are 9 M6 bolts holding the cassette to the roof and the holes are oversize to allow for movement, Access is by dropping the headliner,it should be possible by just lowering it on to the top of the partially reclined front seats/steering wheel.

In this picture you can see infront of the studding i used to suspend the cassette while i got the shade out there are holes along the side, two in front is the type of hole i mean/
Thank you!! So the mounting holes of the cassette do allow slight adjustment.. that's what I need to do to mine then. I couldn't remember if it had adjustment or was keyed to one location.

Related question: not even a year ago I replaced the 5 clips that hold the headliner to the cassette. How do you detach the headliner without breaking all the tabs? They were too expensive for what they were to go through another set.
 

Last edited by mhamilton; May 12, 2020 at 06:41 AM.
Reply
Old May 12, 2020 | 07:03 AM
  #7  
jackra_1's Avatar
Veteran Member
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 6,264
Likes: 1,764
Default

I guess I lucked out big time when I did this a couple years ago or so. I did not notice any room for positioning the whole frame.

So people who do the headliner replacement including the sunroof need to pay attention to this.
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2020 | 11:59 AM
  #8  
MCFastybloke's Avatar
Member
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 84
Likes: 18
From: UK
Default

Originally Posted by jackra_1
I guess I lucked out big time when I did this a couple years ago or so. I did not notice any room for positioning the whole frame.

So people who do the headliner replacement including the sunroof need to pay attention to this.
I renewed the Sunroof seal while i was in there, this,with it being a snug fit positioned the glass for me.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FhvnEd
S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 )
2
Feb 7, 2020 12:29 PM
Staatsof
General Tech Help
4
Aug 11, 2016 07:54 AM
Staatsof
Detailing / Car care
0
Jul 11, 2016 02:03 PM
aubullion
XF and XFR ( X250 )
6
Jul 9, 2015 01:00 PM
dannygjatt
XF and XFR ( X250 )
2
Nov 16, 2011 11:50 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:42 AM.