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Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Moonroof and Sunshade Does Not Operate Properly

Description

Moonroof and sunshade does not operate normally.

  • Moonroof Tilt UP/DOWN, OPEN/CLOSE or sunshade OPEN/CLOSE does not operate.

  • Moonroof Tilt UP/DOWN, OPEN/CLOSE or sunshade OPEN/CLOSE operation is slow.

  • Judder occurs during OPEN/CLOSE operation of moonroof and sunshade.

Diagnosis Procedure

CHECK GLASS LID

Check the following items.

  • Cracks, damage, or deformation of weather-strip.

  • Sticking of weather-strip.

  • Loose or missing glass lid mounting bolt.

  • Misalignment of glass lid. Refer to Adjustment.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 2.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK MOONROOF UNIT ASSEMBLY

Check the following items.

  • Damage, deformation or trapped foreign material of slide rail.

  • Insufficient application of grease to sliding section of slide rail. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 3.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK SUNSHADE

Check sunshade for damage, deformation, of interference with other parts.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 4.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK BCM POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT

Check BCM power supply and ground circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 5.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK MOONROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT

Check moonroof motor assembly power supply and ground circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 6.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK SUNSHADE MOTOR ASSEMBLY POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT

Check sunshade motor assembly power supply and ground circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 7.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK LIN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT

Check LIN communication circuit. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 8.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK COMMUNICATION SIGNAL CIRCUIT

Check communication signal circuit. Refer to Component Function Check.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

GO TO 9.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

CHECK MOONROOF SWITCH AND SUNSHADE SWITCH

Check moonroof switch and sunshade switch.

  • Moonroof switch: Refer to Component Function Check.

  • Sunshade switch: Refer to Component Function Check.

Is the inspection result normal?

YES>>

Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident.

NO>>

Repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

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