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With various aspects of servicing, maintenance, including driver assisted features and vehicle monitoring. For our 1996 Rover 200 and the 04 ZR 120+

SUNROOF DAMP HEADLINING 

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Noticed the front corner on the MG passenger side roof headlining was showing signs of being damp, after a sustained rainfall. Investigating the problem before winter weather sets in, showed a build up of hard sediment, had formed over the years in the nearside drainage tube. A damp headlining is bad news at any time, more so in the winter months.
Sunroof and damp headlining Rover 200/25/ZR

Clearing Drainage Tube

A length of plastic coated curtain wire broke it down while pushing through. The wire wont go the full length in the lower section, pulling back the wheel arch liner for easier access, was required..

So replaced the sunroof seal, with side trims removed the 6 securing bolts were next, with a T25 star bit, and roof panel in its (closed position) was pushed out from inside the vehicle while a second person retrieves it, glass panel on a covered flat area, old seal was removed, and glass cleaned, sealant applied to new seal, and bonded. With  joining at the (rear) then left to cure.

Removing the Roof Panel 

Sunroof panel tilted, showing one side of the 6 bolts, after removing the two plastic side panel covers, access to removing these can be done with sunroof in its closed position, and a safer option.

Good preparation and using quality silicone sealant should make this fitting a one off for the life of the vehicle, A new type of seal available has a 'soft close' velvet edge, compared to an older all rubber seal, that can grab at the roof opening, lifting it away from the glass panel after years of use, some older cars may still have the original ones fitted.

Before panel is placed back into roof aperture, tilt mechanism needed to be in the (closed) position, with the glass panel centralised, and level with the car roof...each of the six bolts can be inserted and tightened, testing the roof operation is needed before each of the plastic side trims were fitted back, if any further adjustments are required.

Information is referenced only to our 1996 Rover 200 and 2004 ZR 120+