[W126 Coupe] Sun Roof Problem

[Michael Ramay]

With the sunroof open and the inner liner gone, as below, there is a little
clip at the front of the cable tube that holds the cable in place. Remove
that clip and the cable slides out up through the open sunroof. If the motor
is still engaged, after the clip is removed push "close" on the sunroof and
the cable should start feeding out. FYI, it's greasy and *will* mess up the
headliner if you're not careful. No, don't ask how I know!!

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 6:18 AM, Josh Allen <heyallen at null-ptr.net> wrote:


>  On 8/25/2011 3:20 PM, Mel Spillman wrote:

>

>  I have a 84 500 SEC and my cable for the sun roof has broken. I can open

> and close it by hand but the sun roof will not close completely in the rear.

> It remains about a 1/2" open. Anyone know how I can get this closed until I

> get the cable repaired?? Thanks for the help. Mel

>

>

> Well, since you're working on replacing it anyhow, this will get you part

> way there, as well as letting you close the sunroof until then.

>

> Slide the sunroof most of the way open, and either with your fingers or a

> plastic putty knife, pry the front edge of the sunroof liner down, until you

> get the clips to release that hold it to the sunroof.  There are five or

> six, as I recall.

> Then slide the liner forward and upward, out of the sunroof opening.

> Once it is out of the way, slide the sunroof forward, and when it's fully

> forward, reach to the back, and push on the bar that is attached to the

> bottom of the rear sliders.  When it's pushed fully forward, the rear of the

> sunroof will pop up into place.

>

> I hope this helps some, and that you have no issues when you replace the

> cable.

>

> -Josh

>

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