Open the sunroof and remove the chrome rails (cross head screws only, leave the slotted pair at the front alone, they adjust the front height). The rails trap the "feet" at the front of the sunroof to hold the panel down.

The repair is fairly easy, but you need to make sure the panel is correctly positioned fore/aft. It must go all the way up against the front "seal" closed, or the will hang on the rear edge going into tilt mode.

Get both lift angles (the part that is broken) -- the other one will break pretty soon after you repair the first side.

Lubircate with MB sunroof paste only, it's magical stuff. Do NOT use grease, please, it holds amazing amounts of dirt.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!