Sunroof panel headlining

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Bonymaenjack
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:36 am

Good day ,
I've recently replaced my headlining panel on the sunroof but I'm at a loss to see where the two arms which come from the metal panel connect to ,theres one on each side facing to the rear and it looks like they just snap on but onto what ?
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:47 am

there is a free-sliding black metal u-shaped channel that connects to these arms,and so moves with sunroof, and collects any water that falls from back edge of sunroof-panel.

if you reach backwards into void that roof slides back into,you should be able to grab it and bring it forward to reconnect to arms.
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Post Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:33 pm

biffer wrote:there is a free-sliding black metal u-shaped channel that connects to these arms,and so moves with sunroof, and collects any water that falls from back edge of sunroof-panel.

if you reach backwards into void that roof slides back into,you should be able to grab it and bring it forward to reconnect to arms.
Thanks , I'll try a coat hanger , I've short arms and deep pockets according to my mates :D

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