Sunroof removal, not so hard

[Danglerb]

I need to do the usual service on my 85 Euro sunroof, clean etc. as well as some fixing to the sunroof headliner panel. I worked at it for about an hour, got the rail somewhat cleaned and lubed, but couldn't see the headliner attachment screws.

Tonight I printed the how to page from the work shop manual and gave it a try on my practice car (84 Euro parts car). Two things really helped, reading the manual first, and a good spot beam flashlight out of direct sunlight.

Three phillips screws, middle, and each end, attach the headliner panel to the sunroof panel, but they are recessed back about two inches between the panels and very close to the top so its darn hard to see them. Once I got the screws out the headliner panel pulled right out.

Quick and dirty how to, some picts maybe tomorrow.

Open the sunroof about 75% open.
Use a phillips #2 screwdriver with a 4 inch shaft, flashlight, locate and remove the three screws.
Pull the headliner panel forward, then all the way out.
Close the sunroof just short of all the way closed
8mm screws hold the roof panel to the carrier, two pointing up, and two pointing to the side on each side.
Push up on the rear, and fully remove the roof panel from the outside. (its heavier than you might think).

You should be able to clean and lube the tracks just fine without removing the roof panel, just the headliner panel.

[Danglerb]

Five minutes and I had the sunroof panel out of my 85, by feel from the inside this time since I knew where the screws were. One corner looked like water damage, really sagging and loose, but I decided to keep the leather and see if it could be used elsewhere on something small.

After looking over the sunroof panel a bit, I decided even I should be able to recover it with something, so I drove down to Global Upholstery Supply, and looked over what they had. Ended up buying a yard of microfiber and a yard of generic headliner (to replace the foam padding the factory used).

I didn't think to get anything else, so stopped at Walmart and found a spray can of 3M headliner adhesive, it doesn't show the number but I think its 82, plus a small bottle of Gorilla glue as backup and to use on the reverse side of the panel.

If I get time I will cut the headliner (foam) and microsuede tonight and try gluing it tomorrow. Picts eventually.