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BlackEscortGT
08-20-2008, 11:04 PM
what all needs to be done to drop the headliner? I need to drop it to take a look at the sunroof motor in my car.
mellowness65
08-20-2008, 11:10 PM
use a sawzall:)
BlackEscortGT
08-20-2008, 11:14 PM
o and make a convertable too right? i ment what all hasto be removed.
mellowness65
08-20-2008, 11:19 PM
visors, dome light thing probably, upper interior plastics
BlackEscortGT
08-20-2008, 11:23 PM
how do you pull down the dome lights?
mellowness65
08-20-2008, 11:24 PM
uhh idk on your setup, I'd have to look at it. the normal ones you just pop the cover off, take out the screws, and unhook it
dareall
08-21-2008, 12:08 AM
how do you pull down the dome lights?

depending on which type you have there will be either two (standard) or three (w/maplights) screws holding this in place. To access the screws, the clear plastic lens needs to be removed. Remove the lens by applying pressure to the two retaining tabs (you will notice these by looking at the lens edge) and pull downward. Once the cover is off, the screws will be obvious and require a phillips head screwdriver.

good luck at finding the problem with the sunroof :wiggle:
BlackEscortGT
08-21-2008, 12:10 AM
mine doesnt look like that one or the other one you are describing. mine has th controls for the sunroof.
dareall
08-21-2008, 12:18 AM
mine doesnt look like that one or the other one you are describing. mine has th controls for the sunroof.

sorry about that, I am in the middle of a couple of things right now.

the sunroof dome light is easier to pull out. It pulls out by holding one end and pulling it down, the other side will come out with it. There are two plugs that lead from this, one for the motor of the sunroof , the other for the lights. Come to think of it the problem with your sunroof might be the switch. Mine had the same problem. I had to take the switch apart, clean it, re lube it, then just reassemble it and it worked. Check that first, maybe you'll get lucky :splitnana:
BlackEscortGT
08-21-2008, 12:25 AM
no i dont think thats it it makes this horible grinding noise like the cheap plastic gears in there are grinding really bad.
tre2000zx2
08-21-2008, 05:27 PM
visors... dome light/switch housing , both a pillar trim pieces both coat hooks and the rear upper quarter glass trim pieces.. and you may or may not have 1-3 push clips along the back glass.. also may have to pull the trim around the sunroof opening.. dont remeber right hoff for sure on that one though..