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Old 11-15-06, 12:48 PM
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sunroof panel install

i cant get the interior panel that covers the sunroof to go into place. the hole in the headliner is smaller than the panel.. how do you put it in? do i have to bend it without creasing it? help...
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It goes in pretty easily if the sunroof is open about a third of the way. I don't recall if you have to bend it but, if so, you should only have to bend it a little tiny bit.

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This reminds me of an interview question from micro$oft:

why are manhole covers circular?

so they can't fall in.


given that fact, knowing your sunroof is not a circle, you should be able to orient the panel in various ways with the roof open a bit to get it through the hole without bending it.
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The problem may be that you're trying to install it from inside the vehicle. I think (but don't remember, off-hand) that you install it from outside, with the sunroof partially open.
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well thanks, i got it in from the inside with the sunroof closed.. no creases on panel, went in fine..
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