Sunroof question

[oaklandw124]

Hi,
New to me E420 with the sunroof panel sagging in the back on the driver side. What is the best approach to fixing? I haven't tried opening it yet as I don't want to screw it up.

Should I try tilt first before opening? Or, is it ok to use the slide button? Any tips greatly appreciated

 

[gsxr]

Sometimes the roof doesn't want to close evenly, as seen in your photo. I would try popping up and see what happens. It may close evenly when lowering from the popped-up position.

Either way, if the popup function works normally, try fully sliding opening next. Might just need disassembly, cleaning, and lubrication. I think there's a HOW-TO on this.

 

[oaklandw124]

Thanks. I think I found the How-to thread. Just wanted to check with the forum to see if there was a certain sequence of things to try.

 

[gerryvz]

I think there's a HOW-TO on this.

HOW-TO: Complete W124 Sunroof Refurbishment | "HOW-TO" Tutorial Articles

Preamble- Sunroof repair is something many people avoid (myself included until recently) because of fears of complexity and not having the ‘know how’ to tackle it in the first instance. The FSM does contain some PDF’s on the subject but IMO the instructions are not very clear or easy to...

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