# Sunroof cables, adjust

Note: This procedure should only be necessary if a motor, cable or crank has been installed incorrectly, previously. If no repairs have been performed on the roof but it is out of adjustment, identify and replace the component that has caused the roof to become maladjusted before adjusting cables.

#### Manual roof :

Remove screw from cover on crank and remove cover. |
Remove screws on either side of crank handle and remove crank. Crank handle must be partially folded before assembly will release from regulator. |
Remove plastic recess housing. |
Remove sunvisors and holders, pull rear edge of roof trim down.
Remove screw from gear drive mechanism and pull mechanism down and out from between trim and roof. |

#### Electric Roof :

Remove check control unit, if fitted, by prying gently around edges.
Open sunroof
Open both front doors and pull down weather stripping on each side in area of liner |
Remove sunvisors and clips |  |
Remove the 7 screws along front edge of sunroof opening and lift off trim strip |
Gently peel back headliner trim and remove two screws under trim strip, one on each front corner of the sunroof opening and remove trim.
Close sunroof, can be done manually by inserting hand crank from vehicle's tool kit into drive mechanism (yellow arrow) and turning by hand if necessary. Remove 3 screws securing motor to roof (green arrows) and screw (blue arrow) securing relay, disconnect wiring and remove motor. |

#### All :

Use a large screw driver inserted in the cable drive opening to move each cable individually until roof sits evenly.

E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson