Hi all

I have a Marea 1.9 TD 100 ELX,

I need to replace the Electric Sunroof due to the current one having got some rust on the inside which has pushed the seals up making it very noisy when driving, i have acquired a sunroof from breakers yard.

What i want to know is , is it a fairly easy job to change it myself, or is it best left to a professional, obviously i am the cheaper option, but i dont want to start the job unless i can finish it, i have a friend who has reasonably good mechanical skills who will help.

Has anyone ever done this before ??

Mike

changing sunroofs is aboutthe same on any car(marea owners correct me on this if its not)

removing the entire roof lining takes care,as you dont want to crease damage it. depends a lot on the material.its easier with modern types of material,the older vinyl linings were nigh on impossible not to rip or stretch.

once you unbolt the entire sunroof its a 2 man job really to manhandle it out. although i did my last one on my cavvy turbo myself and rested the sunroof on my head as my extra pair of hands

thats about it as the motor just goes where the manual winder would go

Well here are some pictures that might help you get the job sone properly. Let me know if you got it done right. Thanks.

Here are some pictures to help you get the job done.

Thats fantastic, thanks very much for the picture

If your sunroof is the same as the Bravo then to replace the sunroof seal you don't need to take the sunroof out. It can be replaced in situ, you just need to move the sunroof along to remove the old and feed the seal on all the way around. Save yourself hours of work

Surprisingly, the seal is fitted from above so to remove it you just grab hold of it from above and pull. Clean up the groove and then, to fit the new seal, find the middle and work your way around, mioving the sunroof in order to gain access. You just need to trim off the excees length

When mine did the same as yours then i was able to cure it even without replacing the seal. The seal is spring loaded and has a groove all the way around and quite simply, over time the seal compresses and lets the air in. By inserting a large blade screwdriver into the groove and working your way around (from below this time) you can carefully tweak the seal back to its original shape and position . 10 minute job, off down the pub!

javednazeer said:

Here are some pictures to help you get the job done.

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Just wanted to check something, in the notes under the pic it says the bolts (9) have special adhesive on them and can only travel six times, is something i should be concerned about before i start the job ??