Sunroof won't open . . . any ideas on how to open it manually?

[datsa]

When I bought my Corolla, I specifically wanted a car that had almost manually-operated things: manual shifting/manual transmission, manual windows, manual trunk lock, etc. But the car also came with a sunroof that is electrically-operated and over the past few months it has gotten stuck intermittently in the closed position. Sometimes it opens all the way; other times it does not. When it does stay shut, It actually opens about 1/8" of an inch and then stops. I can hear the motor whirring, so sounds like either an obstruction, or more likely the rails need greasing or the sunroof cables need greasing or replacing. Also, the last time I looked at it when it was open, there was rust on some of the bolts, so they need to be cleaned-up and/or replaced. Unfortunately, with the sunroof closed, I can't get to those things, or even to take the sunroof off. (Not that I need to right now, it's raining outside . . . but it was sunny last week.)

The Toyota shop manual doesn't cover the sunroof in any detail.

Any ideas on how to get the sunroof open?

[RED91SR5]

Originally Posted by datsa

When I bought my Corolla, I specifically wanted a car that had almost manually-operated things: manual shifting/manual transmission, manual windows, manual trunk lock, etc. But the car also came with a sunroof that is electrically-operated and over the past few months it has gotten stuck intermittently in the closed position. Sometimes it opens all the way; other times it does not. When it does stay shut, It actually opens about 1/8" of an inch and then stops. I can hear the motor whirring, so sounds like either an obstruction, or more likely the rails need greasing or the sunroof cables need greasing or replacing. Also, the last time I looked at it when it was open, there was rust on some of the bolts, so they need to be cleaned-up and/or replaced. Unfortunately, with the sunroof closed, I can't get to those things, or even to take the sunroof off. (Not that I need to right now, it's raining outside . . . but it was sunny last week.)

The Toyota shop manual doesn't cover the sunroof in any detail.

Any ideas on how to get the sunroof open?

This might be useful to you.
http://www.autozone.com/addVehicleId...00c1528006f77b

[datsa]

Thanks for the link. The sunroof instructions page is more complete than in my shop manual.

[jack toy]

Originally Posted by datsa

Thanks for the link. The sunroof instructions page is more complete than in my shop manual.

did you solved the problem? i have an avalon 96 im having problems cause sunroof wont open..... what you done?

[SuLLiVaN88]

Originally Posted by jack toy

did you solved the problem? i have an avalon 96 im having problems cause sunroof wont open..... what you done?

wrong forum, go to the avalon forum

[jack toy]

Originally Posted by SuLLiVaN88

wrong forum, go to the avalon forum

sunroof works almost the same,,,, but what can i say

[SuLLiVaN88]

Originally Posted by jack toy

sunroof works almost the same,,,, but what can i say

most sunroofs work the same, you will get more accurate info to fixing yours since people in that forum have the exact thing as you

[jack toy]

Originally Posted by SuLLiVaN88

most sunroofs work the same, you will get more accurate info to fixing yours since people in that forum have the exact thing as you

tnx anyway im going now,... de mejores casas me han corrido, btw i like the corolla is a good car , relable , economic, and trustable, see ya