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PINPOINT TEST H : The Roof Opening Panel Has Excessive Wind Noise

  1. H1 VERIFY ROOF OPENING PANEL NOISE

    • Road test the vehicle with the roof opening panel in the CLOSED and OPEN positions.

    Is the wind noise present only in the OPEN position? 

    Yes  GO to  H3.
    No  GO to  H2.
  2. H2 CHECK THE ROOF OPENING PANEL WEATHERSTRIP

    • Check the front sliding glass panel seal and rear fixed glass panel seal to make sure they are secured to the glass, not cut, cracked, pinched, loose or obstructed.

    Are the roof opening panel glass seals OK? 

    Yes  ALIGN the front sliding glass panel and rear fixed glass panel. Refer to Roof Opening Panel Alignment - Front  or Refer to Roof Opening Panel Alignment - Rear .
    No  INSTALL a new front sliding glass panel or rear fixed glass panel. Refer to Roof Opening Panel Glass - Front Sliding  or Refer to Roof Opening Panel Glass - Rear Fixed .
  3. H3 CHECK THE AIR DEFLECTOR

    • Make sure the air deflector is securely attached and check for damaged or unsecured springs.

    Is the air deflector OK? 

    Yes  PARTIALLY close the roof opening panel until the noise is eliminated. If the noise is eliminated, INFORM the customer that changing glass location will eliminate the wind noise. If the wind noise is not eliminated, ALIGN the front sliding glass panel and rear fixed glass panel. Refer to Roof Opening Panel Alignment - Front  or Refer to Roof Opening Panel Alignment - Rear 
    No  INSTALL new air deflector assembly. Refer to Air Deflector .