P38 Sunroof Blind

redrenger89 · May 22, 2011

Has anyone removed the blind for repair?

My fabric needs replacing but I am not sure how to remove the blind.

Thanks

kooky_guy · May 22, 2011

Mine's the same. Think you've got to remove the sunroof glass panel and it removes from the outside through the hole but not entirely sure how!

You could do a photo guide once you've worked it out!

Guy

Astarin · May 22, 2011

My mate removed it not long ago. I'm sure he didn't remove the glass.

However he had taken out the entire roof cloth panel earlier. He may have gotten to it that way

redrenger89 · May 22, 2011

Thanks for your replies

I was hoping not to remove the headlining as I never seem to get them back looking as good.

kooky_guy · May 23, 2011

Just checked RAVE. Sounds a bit of a bugger. I might just try sticking mine back up with something.

Remove
1.

Remove sunroof panel. See this section.
2. Remove wind deflector. See this section.
3. Remove front map/courtesy lamp. See
ELECTRICAL, Repair.
4. Wind mechanism (manually) in a clockwise
direction to open position using sunroof key.

5.

Remove 2 screws securing RH guide assembly.

6.

Remove 2 screws securing RH drive cable
locator.

7.

Remove the drive cable locator.

8.

Move LH guide assembly aside.

9.

Remove sunshade.

10.

Collect 4 slide clips.

Refit
11.

Position sunshade to LH guide assembly and
insert clips.

12.

Position RH guide assembly to sunshade and
insert clips.

13.

Secure RH guide assembly with screws and
torque tighten front screws to 3 Nm (2.2 lbf.ft)

and rear screws to

1.5 Nm (1.1 lbf.ft).
14. Position drive cable locator and secure with
screws and torque tighten screws to 3 Nm (2.2
lbf.ft).
15. Fit wind deflector. See this section.
16. Wind mechanism in an anti-clockwise direction
to closed position using sunroof key.

17.

Fit front map/courtesy lamp. See ELECTRICAL,
Repair.

18. Fit sunroof panel. See this section.

redrenger89 · May 23, 2011

Thanks Kooky

Not looking forward to that though

kooky_guy · May 23, 2011

It probably sounds worse than it actually is. I don't think I have a sunroof key with mine although I have no idea what it looks like or where it should be.

javars · May 23, 2011

It's a cow of a job. I swapped mine when I replaced the complete sunroof assy. What about stripping the old fabric off and replacing it with a stiff piece of material ?
Steve

redrenger89 · May 23, 2011

Good idea

magictiny · Aug 2, 2011

Has anyone actually done the sunroof blind material replacement, closed mine yesterday and half of it has peeled off

gfromleeds · Aug 2, 2011

My fabric has completly come off was wondering about how to fix without having to strip the whole thing out

Karl702123 · Aug 3, 2011

My sunroof material is a real mess as well. I have been advised to change the complete sunroof assembly for one which has a good cover on it. Still a pain of a job to do. Might try material glue first - you can get this from places like Hobbycraft.

R6NGC · Apr 10, 2012

Has anyone succesfuly repared/replaced the saggy sunroof blind.......or cut it out and used something else that works and looks good as mine is sagy and horrid

Cheers,

Al.

Rob Dublin · May 31, 2012

Can't you just remove the sliding blind altogether, plastic and lining inclusive? Get shot of the problem altogether.

scoobypete · Jun 1, 2012

i just leave mine open all the time,out of sight out of mind lol

kooky_guy · Jun 1, 2012

scoobypete said:
i just leave mine open all the time,out of sight out of mind lol

I do too, but the crappy dangling lining is still visible. Trouble is, I've left it so long I don't notice it any more!

MrGorsky · Jun 1, 2012

I took a Stanley knife to my dangly bits.

Replacement of the material is on the list, but it's quite far down so it'll have to wait! It doesn't look so bad closed, but it does rattle a bit.

Dopey · Jun 1, 2012

I did but I took the whole lining off, have a a look in "How To" I did a photo write up on it

markymark15 · Jun 28, 2014

Hi my liner is all messed up as i got told to use the pric stick to glue it back down the fabric is now no good when sliding it back and wanting to open sunroof the build up of the fabric as now rolled back stopping sunroof to open fully can only open on tilt mode

Datatek · Jun 28, 2014

markymark15 said:
Hi my liner is all messed up as i got told to use the pric stick to glue it back down the fabric is now no good when sliding it back and wanting to open sunroof the build up of the fabric as now rolled back stopping sunroof to open fully can only open on tilt mode

Just seal it shut with some silicon and use the aircon

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