Re: Messing with sunroof

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.net>]

At 10:29 PM 3/19/97 -0700, you wrote:
>
>So what I want to do is pull the whole sunroof off, clean the thing, see if
>I can fix it, maybe put in a new motor.. and if feasable, fabricate or
>purchase a new lifter and install it.
>
>I've got plenty of free time, I just need someone to help me out, and tell
>me how to get the sunroof off, and access the parts I want to access.

First, get it tilted up. Take two long pieces of heavy coat hanger wire and
put 2" 'U's in them. Take a screwdriver and pull down on the flexible part
of the inner panel (from the outside of the car). You will see a spring on
each side. Use the 'U' shaped coat hangers to release the springs (don't let
go!). Once released, bend the coat hangers up 90 degrees so they hold the
spring in place. Then get inside the car and firmly grasp the fabric panel
and pull backwards. It has clips that hold it in place. Push the fabric
panel all the way back into its 'cave'. You can now replace the broken part. 

Any additional disassembly:
1 - should have the Bentley.
2 - should practise inna junkyard on an older one
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