How to replace sunroof cover?

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vjr021

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The headliner on the piece that covers my sunroof is starting to fail.

Any ideas on easiest way to fix this?
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Did you ever get an answer. Mine is the same. How do you get that sliding panel out???
 

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Wow...now THAT really explains it. Looks almost too simple. LOL
 

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Thanks for the vid. I need to reglue mine but I know I'll be overly OCD about adjusting the glass putting it back in. Due to that, I'm almost scared to take it out. LOL
 

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I purchased an 05 Yukon and the sliding cover your talking about is missing unfortunately
 

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... I'm almost scared to take it out. LOL
The part I'm scared about (from a bad experience) is using TOO MUCH GLUE!!! Gluing the headliner on a Cherokee - use too much spray, didn't let it dry to tackie, and when I used a rubber spatula to lay it down...the glue soaked thru the material!!! Yes - it's "glued"...but...
 

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The part I'm scared about (from a bad experience) is using TOO MUCH GLUE!!! Gluing the headliner on a Cherokee - use too much spray, didn't let it dry to tackie, and when I used a rubber spatula to lay it down...the glue soaked thru the material!!! Yes - it's "glued"...but...
I've had that happen a few times and it sux! Depending on the job, sometimes I go a little heavy , but not crazy , spraying the glue on the board, and then spray lightly on the material itself. Wait at least 5 mins if not a little more , for it to tack up nice, then with nice even pressure smooth it out. I like to use those plastic little spatula type things body shops use to spread bondo on with. I usually do sections of headliner that have fallen down, not complete headliners. As you're smoothing it out with the spatula, make sure you don't have any wrinkles in there.
 

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Have you ever experience what seems to be the headliner has shrank? Sounds odd but mine is sagging by the pillars and when I try and pull it to the molding, it barely reaches. Hate to glue it back and come up short haha
 
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