How much have those of you that had the sunroof stop working pay to get it fixed?

 

Most places will ask for $400 MINIMUM to get it fixed. Depending onthe issue, you MAY be able to fix it yourself (with help). There is a Sunroof repair process in the Stickies.

 

i did see that but that is not a task i want to undergo myself

 

It's gonna run you anywhere from $400 - 1000, probably cheaper to have the whole thing replaced.

 

when i bought my max about 2 years ago, the roof was bad, it won't stay down nor will it go all the way up. i followed the sticky and bought the part listed. i think it was a $50 part or something. it was not difficult, but a bit time consuming because of all the stuff you have to take apart to get to the sunroof. it took me half a day and to make it good as new.

 

I'll be doing mine next weekend....

 

I Took Mine To The Dealer In Las Vegas, They Wanted $1800.00! Needless To Say I Didn't Let Them Touch It.

 

Following the stickie on this forum I was able to do the sunroof repair myself and save some serious cash. I am not very mechanically inclined but with the help of someone who is it wasn't too bad. Hardest part was getting the headliner out of the car.

SirPorl

 

luckily i have a friend that works for nissan with plenty of experience with all issues of the max. i got an entire sunroof used for $300 he charged me $100 bucks to put it in. Well worth it lovr having the roof open on nice days.

 

how do you get the headliner out??

 

Sorry to break the topic, but if my sunroof rattles(shakes?) when closed is there a way to tighten it?

 

Just wanted to give an update. My sunroof is now back in operating condition!
Started early Sunday and would have had it done but a friend of mine needed help with brakes on his truck, so if it weren't for that, I'd have met the time that most people on the Org have taken to do it. Another friend came by later and we finished it. Here are a few things to note.
1. Taking the interior stuff out is not as hard as it looks. Working by myself, I had the interior out in about 2 hours at the most.
If you're going to do it by yourself, definitely invest in an upholstery removal tool. (I've had mine for years and never used it till this past weekend!)
2. You can even remove the sunroof assembly by yourself. (I did). You'll have to use your head (Literally) to do it, but it can be done.
3. Take your time. Look at the assembly and figure out how it works. It's a lot simpler to understand how it works when you take it apart. Take pictures if you need to.
4. Keep track of all your fasteners,bolts, nuts and shims.
5. The directions in the kit says you should make sure the motor is in the CLOSED position, and it's a very good idea to pay attention to that. There is an indicator on the motor to help you figure it out.
6. Oh yeah, you WILL be sore when you're done!

If I can provide further info, let me know.

 

only problem with taking out the headliner was the seat belt height adjuster. how did you remove the adjusters.

 

The most difficult thing about taking the liner out...isn't taking it out..its putting it back in..the process is just plain difficult and a pain in the ***...finding a deal to have somebody else do it might be your best chance

 

I recently purchased the sunroof repair kit for my '96 GLE from Garrands Nissan. I think it was around $60. I haven't tackled the project but I feel more inspired now by Sounbwoy's post. I hope it goes well....

 

I didn't. I just loosened the trim panel and slipped it over the adjusters (thru the slot) and let it hang until I put it back together. If you look at the pictures in the Sticky, you'll see it.

I don't think so. The biggest problem would be the fasteners that are at the middle of the headliner. But if you have help, and those fasteners are secure, it shouldn't be an issue. There are also some heavy duty Velcro fasteners and some of them stuck to the roof and not on the headliner when I pulled it out. When we put it back together, we just used some glue on the back side where they would match up to the headliner, and that was it.
I don't have an extra $500 to $1000 to have someone else do it. I had a good sense of accomplishment in knowing that I could do the job and put it back together. The KEY in all this is to take your time and pace yourself, and always keep track of what's going on. If you're impatient and like to cut to the chase, then yeah, spend the money and have someone else do it.

 

did you take the headliner out using the front doors? or rear?

 

If I understand your question correctly, I pulled it out thru the rear door opening. More space that way. No matter which way you go, it's going to get bent a little as it goes thru, but the bend does not stay (or it didn't in mine). Being gentle helps.
Here are some other things to note:
1. Rear Seat is actually pretty easy to come out. The seat cushion is held in place with two "snap locks"-one on either side about six inches in from the ends. Just pull those and the cushion pops out. The seat BACK is a little more involved as there are FOUR screws (nuts) that have to be removed. Two are on the bottomand are plainly visible once the seat cushion (bottom) has been removed. There are two additional screws at the bottom of the trunk pass thru. If you don't remove those, you'll never get the seat out. The top of the seatback is held in place with three "hooks". So once the screws for the seatback have been removed, just pull the seat UP and it'll be out.
2. When putting the trim back together, don't forget that the door rubber seal edge goes on the OUTSIDE of the trim edges.