Rattle or Squeak Noise from Vista Roof Opening Panel – 2015-2016 Ford F-150

VISTA ROOF OPENING PANEL – RATTLE AND/OR SQUEAK NOISE WHILE DRIVING WITH PANEL CLOSED

 

FORDeBay logo:2015-2016 F-150

 

ISSUE:

Some 2015-2016 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a rattle and/or squeak noise from the vista roof opening panel while the panel is closed and the vehicle is being driven.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

  1. Position the glass panel to the vent position. (Figure 1)
glass panel

Figure 1

 

  1. Clean the rear and side rubber seals of the movable glass panel with isopropyl alcohol.
  2. Clean the exposed sheet metal of the roof opening with isopropyl alcohol.
  3. Position the glass panel to the fully open position. (Figure 2)
glass panel

Figure 2

 

  1. Clean the remaining front rubber seal area of the movable glass panel with isopropyl alcohol.
  2. Clean the remaining exposed sheet metal of the roof opening with isopropyl alcohol.
  3. Apply isopropyl alcohol onto a clean folded shop rag and insert it between the rear fixed glass panel seal and the roof opening sheet metal. (Figure 3)
    1. Folding the shop rag over a flexible piece of plastic such as an old credit card or a thin piece of plexiglass will assist in the cleaning process.
    2. Slide the isopropyl alcohol-soaked shop rag around all sides of the fixed panel glass.
isopropyl alcohol-soaked shop rag

Figure 3

 

  1. Apply a light film of Krytox grease to the entire sheet metal roof opening of the movable glass panel and the front edge of the movable glass seal.
  2. Hold the wind deflector down and apply Krytox grease to both openings of the left and right front set plates. (Figure 4)
front set plates


Figure 4

 

  1. Cycle the glass from open to closed, closed to vent, vent to closed, closed to open and open to closed.

 

Obtain Locally
Part Number Part Description
Isopropyl Alcohol
164-R4906Rotunda Krytox Grease

 

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