is there a guide anywhere i can send to my painter. i need him to quote on painting and fitting a new panel.
Thanks Dave
Sunroof fitting/removal.
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d6dph
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Sunroof half way back, pull down front edge of bottom panel to release 5 or 6 spring clips, slide lower panel fully back above roof lining, move roof to tilt, and undo six small female torx bolts that hold the roof panel to the mechanism.
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Its that easy??
I may even be able to do this one myself
Thanks Brian
I may even be able to do this one myself
Thanks Brian

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Brianmoooore
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Hardest part is unclipping the roof lining. They are just press in spring clips into holes, but can be quite tight.
Take the time to see how the mechanism works while the panel is out, for future reference. There's no problem operating the mechanism with the panel out. If you dismantle any further, beware of the edges of the stainless steel plates. They are razor sharp!
Take the time to see how the mechanism works while the panel is out, for future reference. There's no problem operating the mechanism with the panel out. If you dismantle any further, beware of the edges of the stainless steel plates. They are razor sharp!
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Great thanks again, ill pop out tomorrow and get a door panel removal tool. should make the clips come out with out damaging the trim i hope.

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Never used that tool for this purpose, but it should do the trick.d6dph wrote:Great thanks again, ill pop out tomorrow and get a door panel removal tool. should make the clips come out with out damaging the trim i hope.
