Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual, Page: 151 / 625

1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
guides to height adjustment rings, loosen second
screw (see Figure
and swing guides away from
guide rail.
NOTE: When swinging front guides inboard, be
careful not to change position of height adjustment
rings. It is suggested that the position of the height
adjustment rings be marked with a pencil prior to
loosening of front guide attaching screws.
5. Retighten remaining screw holding front guide in
position to prevent height adjustment rings from
turning.
6. Turn lifter guide tension springs 90 degrees in-
board and pull lifters out of sun roof panel brackets
(see Figure
Figure Pulling Rear Lifter Guide of Sun Roof
Panel Bracket
NOTE: Do not loosen lifter pin nut as this will
change height adjustment on rear of sun roof.
7. Lift out sun roof panel.
Installation of Sun Roof Panel
1. Install sun roof panel onto guide rails and locate
panel evenly in roof opening.
2. Reposition front guides in original position on
guide rails. Be sure that they squarely contact guide
rails and are not cocked.
NOTE: To achieve proper clearance of front guides
to guide rail, the guides should lightly touch edge of
d should have a clearance of no
3. Reconnect lifter guides onto sun roof panel
brackets and reposition tension spring as shown in
Figure
4. Crank sun roof fully closed and check that the rear
lifters are at approximately 90 degrees with respect
to guide rails and contact guide stops (see Figure
If adjustment is required remove crank handle
and cable crank (see Figure and physically
reposition lifters to position described above. Rotate
cable crank to
fully clockwise limit and reinstall.
5. Pull sun roof frame forward and reattach to sun
roof panel.
6. Open and close sun roof several times and recheck
for smoothness of operation.
Removal of Frame
1. Remove sun roof panel.
2. Crank rear lifter guides to furthermost rear posi-
tion.
3. Remove screws securing upper corner plates in
position and lift out upper corner plates (see Figure
Figure Upper Corner Plates
4. Remove left guide
lift up front ends
guide rails and
wedge
under forward rail ends. Slide out sun roof
frame.