Can I open an electric sunroof manually?

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  • Cinnabar325is
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Mar 2011
    • 1064
    #1

    Can I open an electric sunroof manually?

    Trying to remove the headliner from a Spec E30 racer I'm working on for another guy. At this point, the interior is fully removed except the headliner, engine/trans are out. The car is pretty much gutted.

    Unfortunately, it didn't cross my mind when I still had power to the sunroof that I should open it and remove the headliner first.

    There must be a way to open it manually?

    Any thoughts? Thanks.
    '89 BMW 325is Zinnoberrot / '88 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW GTI 16v Bright Blue Metallic / '91 BMW 325i Black / '91 BMW 325i Sport Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Montana Green / '01 Audi A4 Avant TQM Silver Metallic / '01 VW Jetta GLX VR6 Black
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    • Balleristic31
      R3V Elite
      • Aug 2009
      • 4198
      #2
      Use an Allen wrench on the hole in the motor to crank it open manually

      -NICK

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        • Dakotademon7
          E30 Addict
          • Jan 2014
          • 446
          #3
          There's a little crank that comes with the car for that. If you don't have that, you can use a correct size Allen key that in the center of the large nut.
          sigpichttp://www.germanaudiospecialties.com/

          1986 325es :early:

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            • Dakotademon7
              E30 Addict
              • Jan 2014
              • 446
              #4
              sigpichttp://www.germanaudiospecialties.com/

              1986 325es :early:

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                • FLG
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 3165
                  #5
                  Correct size key on an air/electric ratchet make it much easier.

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                  -Build http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=295277

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                    • Cinnabar325is
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 1064
                      #6
                      Perfect thanks guys. I thought there was a good chance that would do the trick but didn't want to damage anything.
                      '89 BMW 325is Zinnoberrot / '88 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW Jetta GLI 16v Tornado Red / '89 VW GTI 16v Bright Blue Metallic / '91 BMW 325i Black / '91 BMW 325i Sport Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Black / '92 VW GTI 16v Montana Green / '01 Audi A4 Avant TQM Silver Metallic / '01 VW Jetta GLX VR6 Black

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