Anyone replaced the tubes. Is it as simple as pulling them out, cut new to length and sliding back down the A pillar? I may have a cracked one but would hate to pull it out and not get it back in.
Sunroof drain tube replacement
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Replaced my DS tube...not fun but certainly doable. I found some tubing at Home Depot the same exact size but clear.
Need to drop the headliner in that corner. There isn't much room down the A-pillar with some wiring trying to occupy the same space so that really ends up being the challenge (assuming DS).
Open up the lower kick panel, find the drain tube then attach some cordage to the old tubing (you'll need it later). Disconnect the drain from the sunroof side and pull the old tubing up. I cut the end of the new tubing into a wedge or 'vee' shape to help it slide back down the A-pillar. I put a hole at the tip of the wedge and tied the cordage to it. Now you can pull the new tubing back down the A-pillar. Once you get it to the opening at the kick panel, you can remove the cordage and manipulate the end down the rocker.
Trim and attach the upper-end of the hose to the drain. Easy right? Hopefully you are working the PS as I don't believe there is any wiring going down that side. You may be able to just push the new tubing down that side. You will probably be able to tell when you start pulling the old stuff out by the amount of resistance you are getting. I would still attach something to the old one so you can easily pull the new one down regardless. Good luck!
Need to drop the headliner in that corner. There isn't much room down the A-pillar with some wiring trying to occupy the same space so that really ends up being the challenge (assuming DS).
Open up the lower kick panel, find the drain tube then attach some cordage to the old tubing (you'll need it later). Disconnect the drain from the sunroof side and pull the old tubing up. I cut the end of the new tubing into a wedge or 'vee' shape to help it slide back down the A-pillar. I put a hole at the tip of the wedge and tied the cordage to it. Now you can pull the new tubing back down the A-pillar. Once you get it to the opening at the kick panel, you can remove the cordage and manipulate the end down the rocker.
Trim and attach the upper-end of the hose to the drain. Easy right? Hopefully you are working the PS as I don't believe there is any wiring going down that side. You may be able to just push the new tubing down that side. You will probably be able to tell when you start pulling the old stuff out by the amount of resistance you are getting. I would still attach something to the old one so you can easily pull the new one down regardless. Good luck!
