My 2004 X type 3.0 sport has the sunroof stuck wide open. It moves with the switch but only until the glass protrudes a couple of inches and then it appears to stop on something solid. When it goes back into the recess it makes a bad crunch sound. It also appears to be back a little farther on the passenger side than the drivers side. Any ideas on what is going on and how to fix it? Is it off the track? If so how to fix it? Any help appreciated.

 

if one side looks farther back,.. did you try grabbing that side and pulling it forward so that its square?

Does the track need to be lubed?

 

Yes I did try pulling it out. It is solidly in place. Don't think it needs lube. It has worked perfectly right up until it stuck open.

 

i guess the next step would be to disconnect the power to it, and see if you can move it manually. i forgot what my xtype looks like up there, but there should be a place to insert a little allen wrench type thing to close the roof.

Perhaps the crunch you heard is something caught in the track.
Sorry I cant be of more help.

 

Hi...Love this forum!!! Does anyone know WHERE to look for allen key to manually close sunroof? Any pics of where allen key goes would definitely appreciate it!!! Thanks!!

 

Did you ever find the manual over-ride ?

 

Mo... Don't know where to look.
A pic of where allen key goes or where sunroof motor is...would help alot. 02 3.0 x-type

 

There is no manual system for operating the sunroof!

The motor can be accessed by removing the roof console, by using fingertips to pull down the front edge first and the rear edge after that. The motor is held in place with three torx screws.

Access to remove the roof tracks etc requires removal of the sunroof glass (not easy with it stuck open!) and then the roof lining.

This doesn't look like a job for the fainthearted!!

 

Can the motor be turned with an Allen key to close? From a previous post before mine stated it can/ was done on an 02 x type model.

 

Here is what the service manual has on the sunroof,

 

Thanks for the PDF!!! But there is no motor overhead in console. Is it located under trim in trunk somewhere? I know what it lookalike but can't find it???

 

The motor is in the roof! Check out the pdf section on removing the motor - page 2654

Or look at pages 2649, 2650 and 2651 that all show its position

 

The motor is above your overhead console (Where your sunroof button is) There is a few 10 mm bolts. Take down your motor and then you will see the hex hole. Look into your roof and see if you can see anything in your track. I have had some with the back of the liner stuck into it.


Good Luck,
The Dr!