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Old 12-08-09, 11:11 PM
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does any one know how to take off the sun roof panel please chime in...

i did a search and all i come up wit is the light panel on top. i just need to remove the sun roof panel thing that moves back in forth, to get some dirt out.
Old 12-08-09, 11:24 PM
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i would think that you would need to drop the entire interior roof. to get to it.

Good luck, Let me know how it goes

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Old 12-09-09, 11:50 AM
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why cant you just open your sunroof fully, and shimmy the panel? it's not solid and im sure it can bend every which way without damage. you can just vacuum from the outside then.
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Originally Posted by chrIS250
why cant you just open your sunroof fully, and shimmy the panel? it's not solid and im sure it can bend every which way without damage. you can just vacuum from the outside then.
lol vaccum doesnt work. the space b.w the sun roof and panel is like 2 inches...im sure theres a way. u can open the sun roof with having the panel closed...

fyi the panel opens up with the sun roof.
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It all depends on how much you need to remove. The factory service manual tells you how to remove the entire assembly - headliner, left and right airbags, left and right garnishes come out, then there are four Torx 25 screws holding the glass itself in place. Depending on what you have available for tools you might be able to remove the glass by just removing the Torx screws.

Since I haven't done this myself, I can't say one way or the other what will work, but I can say if you follow the factory method, it's a LOT of work.
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
It all depends on how much you need to remove. The factory service manual tells you how to remove the entire assembly - headliner, left and right airbags, left and right garnishes come out, then there are four Torx 25 screws holding the glass itself in place. Depending on what you have available for tools you might be able to remove the glass by just removing the Torx screws.

Since I haven't done this myself, I can't say one way or the other what will work, but I can say if you follow the factory method, it's a LOT of work.
lol thanx for the input.. i was just able to remove the panel by hand.. it is very durable and flexible.. the interior got a lil dirty and wouldnt really advise u guys to do this..i dont nneed to remove the whole sun roof.. just the interior panel..
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