VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF ATTACHING A SUNROOF ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE

摘要

A vehicle and a method of attaching a sunroof assembly to the vehicle are disclosed. A structural frame is provided having a roof portion. The structural frame defines a passenger compartment adjacent to the roof portion. The structural frame includes a flange extending along at least a segment of the roof portion. The flange includes a first side facing inwardly toward the passenger compartment and a second side facing outwardly away from the passenger compartment. A sunroof frame is attached to the first side of the flange from inside the passenger compartment. Furthermore, a glass apparatus is operatively connected to the sunroof frame from the second side of the flange outside of the passenger compartment. Attaching the sunroof frame to the first side of the flange occurs before operatively connecting the glass apparatus to the sunroof frame. The sunroof frame and the glass apparatus define the sunroof assembly.

主权项

1. A method of attaching a sunroof assembly to a vehicle; the method comprising:
providing a structural frame having a roof portion and defining a passenger compartment adjacent to the roof portion, and the structural frame including a flange extending along at least a segment of the roof portion, with the flange including a first side facing inwardly toward the passenger compartment and a second side facing outwardly away from the passenger compartment; attaching a sunroof frame to the first side of the flange from inside the passenger compartment; and operatively connecting a glass apparatus to the sunroof frame from the second side of the flange outside of the passenger compartment, and wherein attaching the sunroof frame to the first side of the flange occurs before operatively connecting the glass apparatus to the sunroof frame, with the sunroof frame and the glass apparatus defining the sunroof assembly.