I went to your profile to see what you drove. I don't know if it helps, but on my 97 210 I had headliner material jam the tilt mechanism. I was able to remove the side seals (?) ( the bellows like wind shields) and pick out the material with a pair of needle nose pliers.

Jeff

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Jeff

97 E320, ours 217,000miles
91 190E 2.6 daily driver 242,000miles
74 MGB,mine 120,000?
2006 BE350/Proline 21, 50 hours