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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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How to remove a sunroof

I honestly didn't look at my sunroof yet but my Haynes manual doesn't mention how to do this. Is there just a few bolts? Or is it harder than that. Anyone know how to remove a sunroof?
Old May 15, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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the entire headliner needs to come down, which is held up by screws from the 3 "oh ****" handles and rear view mirror - If you pull the clip on cover off the rear view mirror and slide the covers off the handles youll see the screws. Then theres the sun visors, map light fixture, and dome light. Also take the side trim off running on top of the doors, affixed by plastic clips. The rest of the headliner is attached by more of those plastic clips
Old May 15, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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exactly what do you mean by remove the sunroof?
just the glass?
the rails?
the whole fraggin' assembly?
I've done all of the above and even did a semi writeup on it (just the glass part)
Old May 15, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Are you going to show him the writeup?
Old May 15, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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I'm thinking just the glass part. I'm selling the sunroof and don't know where to start taking it out of the car
Old May 15, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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the glass part is easy
1. slide back the sunshade
2. unsrew the 2 plastic covers
3. unbolt the glass
4. send me the rest of the car for free
5. Profit?
Old May 15, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
the glass part is easy
1. slide back the sunshade
2. unsrew the 2 plastic covers
3. unbolt the glass
4. send me the rest of the car for free
5. Profit?

So how to remove the whole assembly? I have a 93se which is completely different from the 91se. I can do it on the 91se but the 93se seems to be a bit more complicated.
Old May 15, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bonez_tmac
So how to remove the whole assembly? I have a 93se which is completely different from the 91se. I can do it on the 91se but the 93se seems to be a bit more complicated.
dunno, i pulled my assembly from an 89-91 and put the rails into a 92VE
same **** to me
Old May 16, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
the glass part is easy
1. slide back the sunshade
2. unsrew the 2 plastic covers
3. unbolt the glass
4. send me the rest of the car for free
5. Profit?
Almost sounds too easy. Wow, nissans are great mechanically friendly cars. Hmm car to you for free.........i don't know, may have to think about that one. haha. crazy guy
Old May 23, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Ok...i need to know how to remove the whole friggin assembly. I already drop the headliner as well.
Old May 24, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Try this: http://www1.autozone.com/az/cds/en_u...rInfoPages.htm
Old May 25, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bonez_tmac
Ok...i need to know how to remove the whole friggin assembly. I already drop the headliner as well.
it's a PITA, but if you already have the headliner out entirely, you are halfway there.
just start undoing the bolts around the outside of the "pan" and it will come down.
Old May 25, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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thanks...for some reason i forgot that you have to move sun roof. It was my parts car so i had to slash the wires from the motor and hook it up to a battery in order to slide it back. Thanks for all the help guys.
Old May 27, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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While we're on the subject, how much louder would the car be if I removed the wind deflector?
Old May 27, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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If you want to feel like you are flying in a huey then take it out.
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While we're on the subject, how much louder would the car be if I removed the wind deflector?
minimal difference.
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