In a message dated 7/3/01 8:46:01 AM, hjaynes1@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << any ideas on how to correct this problem? >> Harold, First, check to make certain the seals are in serviceable condition, then thoroughly clean, lube and adjust all of the sunroof mechanism. To gain access to the hardware on the panel, do not remove the headliner from the car. Instead, pop the fasteners and slide the headliner to the rear of the van. The front of the panel has guides which are shimmed. Unless the panel had previous work, it is unlikely that the shimming needs redone, At the rear of the panel are mechanisms to which the cables are attached. These not only pull the roof to and fro, but they are over-center doobies which also lift the rear of the panel to seat it. Since you will undoubtedly be opening and closing the roof countless times before you arrive at a proper adjustment, it is wise to remove the operator crank mechanism and simply slide the roof directly by hand. In fact, once the headliner is out of the way, the roof can be operated and fully seated by hand should the cables fail. If the cables have ever been lubed at all, they are most likely serviceable, although, I would check the operator pinion for wear. Rich |
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