Hi, i just bought a 99 sunfire, the sunroof worked when I tried it out but now it is stuck about an inch open and wont close or open, I can hear the motor trying to work, any suggestions, it will be cold and snowy before long so I need to get it closed.
sunroof stuck
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msmith1956
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Some sunroofs have a backup manual way of closing them. If you take it to the dealer, or a good body shop, they should be able to get it closed for you. Sorry I have no other suggestions.
ericv1984
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I think the manual way is under a little plastic piece on the ceiling that you remove, and insert some kind of tool to close it.
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1. Checked the tracks if anything was blocking them. I did not find any.
2. Disconnect the wire connected to the reading lamps on the rear view mirror.
3. Pull out the 2 plastic retainers holding the headliner. 1 on each side of the switch assembly and I managed to break one in the process.
4. Use the T25 screwdriver to remove the 3 screws holding up the 2 sun visors.
5. Peal off the rubber that holds the headliner on the front edge of the roof openning and pull down on the headliner. You should see the motor/actuator assembly.
6. Remove the 3 T25 screws holding up the motor assembly.
7. Pull down the motor assembly and you should see some gears on the other side. The plastice gears seems to be a counter next to the sensor that tells the motor when to stop.
8. With the motor disengaged, press the switch to close position untill the motor stops.
9. Now, press the motor once and it should turn on for a few sec. That should be the vent position on the sunroof. Press it again and the motor should turn all the way to the open position.
10. Now push the sunroof all the way back untill it stops.
11. Re-install the motor assembly and try if it closes all the way. You migh have to do it a few times. It worked the first time for me..
1. Checked the tracks if anything was blocking them. I did not find any.
2. Disconnect the wire connected to the reading lamps on the rear view mirror.
3. Pull out the 2 plastic retainers holding the headliner. 1 on each side of the switch assembly and I managed to break one in the process.
4. Use the T25 screwdriver to remove the 3 screws holding up the 2 sun visors.
5. Peal off the rubber that holds the headliner on the front edge of the roof openning and pull down on the headliner. You should see the motor/actuator assembly.
6. Remove the 3 T25 screws holding up the motor assembly.
7. Pull down the motor assembly and you should see some gears on the other side. The plastice gears seems to be a counter next to the sensor that tells the motor when to stop.
8. With the motor disengaged, press the switch to close position untill the motor stops.
9. Now, press the motor once and it should turn on for a few sec. That should be the vent position on the sunroof. Press it again and the motor should turn all the way to the open position.
10. Now push the sunroof all the way back untill it stops.
11. Re-install the motor assembly and try if it closes all the way. You migh have to do it a few times. It worked the first time for me..