Sunroof woes

[jackfrost1031]

In my gen2 LE the power sunroof doesn't work. I push the button, but the thing doesn't move. I can hear the motor whir, but the glass doesn't slide on the track. I can manually move it, however. I think someone may have pulled the emergency release thing for it, since it doesn't sit flush against the roof on the back (toward trunk) side. Suprisingly, it doesn't leak, but I still would like it to be power operated. Any suggestions?

[88 LE]

Take it apart and see whats going on.

[JerryR]

Don't know what year is GEN 2, but on the 90 camry LE that I once owned, both cables/shoe slides (used to move the glass) broke and needed to be replaced, from what I remember quite a bit of trim had to be removed so that the headliner can be removed and give you access to the rails and the cables.
Not a small job, but can be done by a DIY, a TOYOTA service manual will help.
JerryR

[EKam]

Not sure how the Gen2 sunroof works, but for Gen3 sunroof there's no emergency release.

Wait is it even OEM?

[jackfrost1031]

it's OEM, and the release is by the e-brake. Maybe it's just for the seatbelts, but i pull it and it doesn't do shit.

does the entire headliner need to be removed to get to the tracks?

Oh, and 88 is the same gen as 90

[Tex97]

Originally posted by EKam
Not sure how the Gen2 sunroof works, but for Gen3 sunroof there's no emergency release.

Wait is it even OEM?

My Gen4 doesn't have a release either. I think your release is for something else other than the sunroof.

[88 LE]

Originally posted by jackfrost1031
does the entire headliner need to be removed to get to the tracks?

Yes.