1998 v70 GLT, sunroof replacement Topic is solved

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 07:26

Ok so here we go!

Headed to harbor freight for plastic pry tools.

Any tips or tricks get the moldings and trim off would be appreciated!

Post by **FireFox31** » 21 Sep 2022, 12:45

Here are two posts I did about sunroof and trim removal:
Sunroof trim removal
Sunroof, headliner, etc removal

I never finished creating a tool to remove sunroof trim. Something has to slip under the hooks built in to the plastic, but it must come in at a tricky angle. Take time reviewing those posts and pictures, considering how to fashion a tool for the job. The trim plastic is quite brittle so take care.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 13:08

Firefox! Thanks!

Here are some pics so far

Almost have the headliner out.

Have been using the ROBERT YouTube video...

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 13:10

And more pics ...

Almost ready to remove the headliner....or just lower it.

Al

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 14:05

And it's out.

The ring around the sunroof, the plastic trim part, will break.

Best is to take a screwdriver , a flat blade, and bang it on the contact points, to break the snaps free.

I missed that and it broke. Oh well

Here are more pics. Now to get the sunroof out before the Florida afternoon rains!

Al

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 14:06

Pics of headliner removed.

Looks alot worse than it is .....

Al

Post by **Sveedy** » 21 Sep 2022, 14:20

Thanks for the pics. I'm going to have to deal with my sunroof at some point ( starts to tilt, and stops. Starts to open, and stops ), and these help to see whats behind the headliner. If you can, snap a couple of the track assembly near the opening, as I think something is broken there on mine.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 14:31

Sveedy wrote: 21 Sep 2022, 14:20 Thanks for the pics. I'm going to have to deal with my sunroof at some point ( starts to tilt, and stops. Starts to open, and stops ), and these help to see whats behind the headliner. If you can, snap a couple of the track assembly near the opening, as I think something is broken there on mine.

Ok will do.

I can take pics of the sunroof installed. My broken one I'm removing

And the new junk yard new one I am installing.

And feel free to pm me, I can give u my number I am good to chat anytime.

I have a bunch of Volvo wackos in my phone that I call in a pinch

Al

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 14:53

Here are pics of the sunroof installed my old broken sunroof. I am about to remove it

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 21 Sep 2022, 14:55

And here is the new junk yard new unit. But the roof is closed.

I can take more pics when this new unit is installed.

Big Al