Sunroof repair info needed

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

I haven't followed this one from the inception, but...
There is a small spring that hooks the headliner panel to the roof 
mechanism, just get VW special tool #123 456 789 (fictitious # BTW) , AKA a 
coat hanger with a hook bent onto the end, and undo one end of the spring. 
You need to tilt the metal roof panel to do this, but it's usually the slide 
that goes out, the tilt seems to  always work.
Fish around with your "special tool" (yes, that sounds suggestive, I'm aware 
of that) , and unhook the spring. Then just slide that puppy straight back, 
there are fairly strong clips holding the front of the panel that will 
release when you push it. Then all the marvels of the sunroof will be 
revealed to you. Oh really watch for rubbing on that outer metal panel when 
you do slide it back, it may scratch your paint. And put some masking tape 
under the "special tool" to save the paint there too. I use a ton of masking 
tape when I'm into the roof repair, and still have a nice gouge.

I still have a few photocopies of the Bentley for sunroof repair if you'd 
like, but it'll take two weeks at least for Canada Post to get them to you!
GL, Cathy


>From: "T. Reed" <treed2@wsu.edu>
>To: Patrick Bureau <ats@longcoeur.com>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: Sunroof repair info needed
>Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 00:35:04 -0800 (PST)
>
>Patrick,
>
>You can do that? I mean, just shove the inner panel backwards without
>detaching it anywhere?
>
>Or are you suggesting a 'destructive' approach..?
>
>-Toby
>
>On Thu, 15 Jan 2004, Patrick Bureau wrote:
>
> > Okay let me rephrase this.
> >
> > Yank on the inner panel and push it out of the way then unscrew the 
>steel
> > sunroof off.
> >
> >
> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Derrick flo
> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 8:57 AM
> > To: Patrick Bureau; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Sunroof repair info needed
> >
> > well the sunroof won't move.  its stuck.  and when you turn the crank 
>the
> > cables start to pop out of the sunroof area.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Patrick Bureau" <ats@longcoeur.com>
> > To: "'Derrick flo'" <derrickmd18@verizon.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:00 PM
> > Subject: RE: Sunroof repair info needed
> >
> >
> > > Look at this tech note I wrote on taking the sunroof apart
> > > <http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/Technotes/Sunroof/index.html>
> > >
> > > Once you push the inner panel backwards, look at each corners of the
> > sunroof
> > > assembly you should be able to unscrew the attachment screws and pull
> > > the metal sunroof off the car, the continue using the tech note to
> > > take the
> > rest
> > > of the assembly apart
> > >
> > > ..Next Question...lol
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Derrick flo
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:57 PM
> > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Sunroof repair info needed
> > >
> > > Hello. I have a 87 vw scirocco 16v and I need to repair my sunroof.
> > > the sunroof is currently not working at all.  when I turn the crank it
> > > just turns the roof won't move.  One of the cables are popping out
> > > from the liner.  I have to stuff to replace it I just don't want to
> > > destroy my head liner or remove windows to fix it.  Is there a way to
> > > remove the sunroof without destroying the headliner or removing
> > > windows in my current
> > position?
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