I'm attempting to remove the headliner from the underside of the sunroof. So far, I've found two guides:
but for the life of me I can't see how the clips come undone. The liner is stiff steel; even if I pull down hard on the front edge as instructed, nothing happens. I've tried putting a flat-bladed screwdriver beside the clips and twisting, but they don't budge.

I don't even understand how it would work, anyway; the liner is prevented from moving downwards by the lip of the sunroof aperture on either side.

Any ideas?

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-Dmitry

The clips can be tough the first time, try a plastic trim lever. Once you get them popped free, pull the sunroof cover forward and the out the top.

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M. Dillon
'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

Yup, there's four of them which feel like they will break (often do) before popping.

On mine (S124), roll back roof half way then put my head through, using a large flat blade get right next to each one then twist, if you cant see each one use a piece of paper to locate.

Sunroof adjustment is an art form

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1996 Mercedes S124 E300TD - 129k - rolling restoration project -

1998 Mercedes W210 300TD - 118k (assimilated into above vehicle)