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99 malibu sunroof stuck open.

The sunroof on my 99 malibu won't close shut. The motor is trying but its like something is in the way.

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The motor is in the front area of the roof unit.If you can drop the switch and trim around the front of sunroof unit and headliner ,you can can access the sunroof drive motor.The drive shaft of the motor can be turned mannually with an allen wrench which will assist in closing and identifying the problem area.If its hung very badly ...remove the sunroof motor then push the roof closed.

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