E30 sunroof lining, full roof lining.

[Doughnut]

Ok,
Ive searched the internet and this forum and have not come up with much of an idea on how to remove the inside sunroof lining, and full roof lining on the e30 1984 323i.

I have a general idea of how the major piece of roof lining comes out : removal of door seals and such, but looking at how it's joind to the back window is an eye sore.

I have removed the front section before (where the check lights are) and that is relativly easy, id also like to know if anyone has removed the sunroof section.

My bimmer has serious rust around the sunroof and im hoping to cut and weld. I want to successfully remove and refit the interior properly.

Thanks so much to anyone that can help,

 

[lilindienplaya]

the sunroof section is very easy all you do is open the sunroof untill it halfway into the roof and then with a panel puller seperate the linig from the metal panel once youve poped all the clips apart open the sunroof to where it opens upward and then slide the panel to the back of the car once it comes of of the rails close the sunroof and the lining is off

 

[Doughnut]

Thanks lilindienplaya,
What tool could i use as a substitute for a panel puller?

 

[jrt67ss350]

Your fingers - just try to distribute the pressure evenly so you don't bend the metal backing to the sunroof liner.

 

[Doughnut]

Someone must have pulled the roof lining out before, maybe someone can direct me to a website that shows how to do this, also does anyone know if the sunroof is a structural piece? If it isnt would it be easyer to say to a panel shop "just have the whole sunroof (including rails and winder) cut out?"

Thanks for replys