Where are the drains on a sunroof?
Water Drain Tubes These tubes are generally located at the front and rear corners of the pan assembly of the sunroof/moonroof, travel down the interior of your vehicle and typically drain onto the ground. Unfortunately, these tubes can become clogged with debris overtime.
How do you unclog a moonroof drain?
How to Clean Out the Sunroof Drain Holes
- Locate the drain holes.
- Clean off any dirt, leaves and debris around the drain holes.
- Open the sunroof all the way so that you can see the drain holes.
- Blow compressed air into the drains if there is no water coming out of the rubber drain exits.
Where does the water go in a Toyota Highlander sunroof?
Water seeps through the seal and goes down the upper drain tubes. The channel around the sunroof collects dirt and dust over time. The water going down the sunroof drains carries some of the dirt and debris, and that eventually stops up the lower drain hole resulting in water then going inside on to floor board.
Where are the drain tubes on a Toyota Highlander?
The plastic drain tubes run from the roof and down under the plastic covers on each side of the windshield. These are the ones with the corner airbags under them. (are those standard on all models? they are on my Hybrid.) 1) Grab the cover in the middle and squeeze while pulling out and up to pop it free from the windshield pillar.
How can I test the drain on my sunroof?
Now test using a bottle of water, gradually drain the water around the sunroof drain, do not excessively dump as the drain is only able to remove a certain amount of water. As you can see the water is draining properly. If the problem persists, there may have been a drain you missed, a faulty seal, or faulty drain.
Why is there a water leak in my Toyota Highlander?
Recently, somehow water started leaking on the floor inside the cabin of my wife’s 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited every time after it rained. Let’s take a look at how to find and eliminate the source of the water leak inside the car.