How to Service a Sun Roof to a New Subaru Outback
The Subaru Outback's sunroof is made for a nice open air breeze on those great sunny days. Sunroofs don't stay in great working condition forever. They can operate slowly, get stuck, and get leaks and squeaks. If you've purchased a new Subaru Outback and having problems with the sunroof, you may be able to service it yourself.
Things you'll need:
- Air compressor
- Water
- Glass cleaner
- Soft cloth
- Liquid caulk
- Thin wire
- Unscrew the bolts attached to the top of the sunroof of your vehicle. If the sunroof is manually operated, carefully lift it up and off and set it aside. If the sunroof is electrical, just wipe the top of it to remove grime and dirt, and open it wide all the way.
- Take a cloth and soak it with water to wipe away excess dust and debris. Wipe around the Subaru's sunroof from the trough where it rests when it is closed. Wipe around the seal that is on the underside of the sunroof as well. For an electric sunroof use an air compressor to blow of the debris from the seal in the back that you cannot reach.
- Inspect the seal of the sunroof to look for any cracks or leaks. If you find any cracks use liquid caulk to attempt to seal them up and fix them. The best way to permanently stop the leaks is to completely replace the seal.
- Look at the drainage tube to check to see if it is clogged. The drainage tubes on Subaru's are made for rain to flow onto the street away from the cabin. To check to see if the drain is clogged use a thin wire to penetrate the tube a few inches. If the drain is clogged scrape around the inside of the tube to clean it out. Air compression can also be used, but only lightly because you could rupture the tube if you are not careful.
- Attach the sunroof back on your Subaru and screw the bolts back into place.