sunroof problem

I have a 1998 4runner and the sunroof won't open. When I push the switch all I hear is a clicking noise. How do I get access to the drive motor for the window. Thanks

Barry

Go to Toyota parts department and buy a lot of clips for interior to replace the ones you break.

Remove the room light (cover then 4 scews then disconnect connector
Remove the rear header trim with taped end of flat screwdriver (6 clips).
Remove back door scuff plate (5 screws)
Remove rear door scuff plates (4 screws)
Remove rear seat side garnishes with taped screwdriver (2 clips each)
Remove DC outlet bezel and disconnect connector
Remove tonneau cover holders
Remove screw and tonneau cover hooks
Remove outer seat belt anchors (31 ftlbs)
Remove trim next to door panel with taped screwdriver - disconnect the connector
Remove the deck side trim with rear seat belts passed through hole - both sides.
Remove side deck trims (RH side, 18 clips;LH side 17 clips)
Remove front door scuff plates (8 screws each)
Remove center pillar lower garnishes
Remove both front seat belt shoulder anchors (31 ftlbs)
Remove screw then remove both center pillar upper garnishes with taped screw driver
Remove assist grips
Remove front pillar garnish with taped screwdriver (4 clips each)
Remove room light lens and map light assembly - disconnect the connector
Remove rear view mirrot
Remove room light, sun visors, and holders.
Carefully remove roof headlining (6 clips)

Disconnect the 4 drain hoses and connectors
Remove sliding roof housing assembly (2 nuts, 8 bolts - 65 inlbs)
Remove sunshade trim stoppers (1 screw each)
Remove sunshade trim
Remove side garnishes
Remove sliding roof glass (4 nuts)
Remove roof drip channel with taped screwdriver
Disconnect connector and remove control relay (1 bolt) and drive gear assembly (3 bolts)

hello,

my moonroof also jsut stopped working on my 1997 4 runner, it is a factory unit, the switch makes a clicking noise but nothing else happens....the relay also seems to click

I have the headliner and all else down and out of the way, I checked the moon roof track and there is nothing in the way, preventing it from slide

it is stuck in the open position, slid all the way back into the roof

I have the three bolts out of the motor but it doesnt seem like it wants to come out...is it spring loaded or something?

I also took off the tin cover on the motor, it was like two part with three screws, now there are two gears exposed, one with a c clip, the other looks like a pressed fit

I am pretty certain I have it ready to come out but it doesnt seem like it wants to come out

also what are those copper tubes?

any help is greatly appreciated, I am not sure even if it is the motor but have good reason to believe it is as I have tested the motor by running leads directly to it and it wont slide

thanks, please feel free to email me at work

[email protected]

tim

Motor is not held by anything except the three bolts. May just be stuck by rust.

Are the copper tubes running around the front of the housing? If so, they are the casing pipes. Their function is unclear. They might be what lifts the wind deflector panel.