changing sunroof cable

[biffer]

evening guys, am in the middle of changing a cable on a manual sunroof e30.

have dismantelled the mech. at the rearmost end of the cable.

have removed overhead console etc., and have unscrewed every bolt i can see on the winder mechanism but still can't get the cable to disengage/come out- whats the secret final step im missing?

[Stubabalu]

This might help bud......

http://bmwe30love.blogspot.co.uk/2011/0 ... f.html?m=1

[Stubabalu]

Or this one....

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt ... ent-anyone

[biffer]

thanks for that,but it doesnt cover what im after.

from what ive read online,the final step to removing a cable is to drop the drive mech.,be it electric or manual,down -then u can pull cable out.

but it seems my manual drive assembly is a one-piece unit-cant see a way of dismantelling further-unless perhaps the centre-cog thing is supposed to come out-it does seem loose.

[Stubabalu]

I see what you mean try this one there is a trick to it....
http://m-power.lv/files_misc/E30%20m3%2 ... 412240.htm

[biffer]

bingo -thats it

unscrewing one small screw and the whole thing comes down-had noticed the screw earlier but 'cos it didn't loosen at first attempt i forgot about it.

thanks again!