Vibration or Shudder When Opening or Closing the Panoramic Roof – 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ

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PANORAMIC ROOF OPENING PANEL – SHUDDER OR VIBRATION – CLOSING OR OPENING

 

LINCOLN: 2013-2015 MKZ

 

2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles equipped with a panoramic roof opening panel may exhibit a vibration or shudder when opening or closing the panoramic roof opening panel.

This condition is mostly noticed in high ambient temperatures.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

The cleaning and lubrication procedure is for the panoramic roof opening panel tracks. The door latch lubricant spray specified in this procedure has unique properties that will help it adhere to the sides of the rails and prevent the rubber components from swelling.

  1. Bend the handle of a 38.1 mm (1.5 inch) diameter synthetic bottle brush in a 45 degree angle. (Figure 1)

synthetic bottle brushFigure 1

 

  1. Close the panoramic roof opening panel. Clean both rear panoramic roof opening panel tracks by inserting the modified bottle brush from step 1 at the center of the driver’s side rear track and slide the brush up and down the full length of the rear track 3 times. Repeat on the passenger side panoramic roof opening panel rear track.
    1. Wipe the brush with a shop towel to remove any grease or debris after cleaning each track.
  1. Insert an air nozzle into the top of the driver’s side panoramic roof opening panel rear track between the seals and blow out any loose debris while moving the air nozzle down the track. Repeat on the passenger side panoramic roof opening panel rear track.
  1. Start at the top of the panoramic roof opening panel on both rear tracks.
    1. Insert the spray applicator so it is pointing towards the inner (inside) track. Spray the Door Latch Lubricant to make sure the spray is directed at the inner side portion of the track and not sprayed directly down. Repeat on the other side rear track. (Figure 2)
    1. Insert the spray applicator so it is pointing towards the outer track. Spray the Door Latch Lubricant to make sure the spray is directed toward the out side portion of the track and not sprayed directly down.
    1. Spray the Door Latch Lubricant while moving the applicator down the track stopping about 152 mm (6 inches) from the bottom of the back glass. It should take approximately 4 seconds to spray from the top to the bottom of the track.

panoramic roof opening panelFigure 2

 

  1. Move the panoramic roof opening panel to the full open position. Cover the opening to protect the vehicle interior from over spray.
  1. On both panoramic roof opening panel tracks place a shop towel in the center of the track which is part of the front S curve. The section of the track which pulls the roof down. (Figure 3)
    1. If a shop towel is not in place, excess lubricant may seep through the seam in the center of the S curve and drip onto the top of the headliner.
  1. On both panoramic roof opening panel tracks start at the front of the track.
    1. Position the spray applicator so it is pointing towards the inner side portion of the track and slightly rearward. While moving the applicator rearward down the track, apply the lubricant to within 51 mm (2 inches) of the front lifter arm. (Figure 3)
    1. Position the spray applicator so it is pointing toward the outer side portion of the track, and slightly rearward. While moving the applicator rearward in the track, apply the lubricant to within 51 mm (2 inches) of the front lifter arm.
    1. Application should take approximately 3 seconds of spraying time when spraying from the front of the track to the rear.

inner side portion of the trackFigure 3

 

  1. On both panoramic roof opening panel tracks place a shop towel around the end of a plastic trim tool that will fit down in between the tracks. Run it up and down the front track assembly to wipe the excess lubricant from the center of the track that might have drained from both side rails.
  1. Remove the shop towels and cycle the panoramic roof opening panel open and closed 3 times.
  1. Open the rear decklid and on both sides, wipe the excess lubricant that may have drained from the rear track onto the luggage compartment surrounding trim.

 

Obtain Locally
Synthetic Bottle Brush – 38.1 mm (1.5 inch) diameter

 

PART NUMBER PART NAME
5U7Z-19A501-A Door Latch Lubricant

 

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