Sunroof manual operation -- 2000 Sonata

Discussion in 'Hyundai Sonata' started by Richard Steinfeld, Mar 26, 2005.

  1. I've been reading the owner's manual, and I've got two questions
    about emergency operation of the sunroof. I just bought the car,
    so I don't know it very well yet.

    I'm not clear about how to remove the lens -- the drawing looks
    like the lens is being pried off with a flat-blade screwdriver.
    Looking at the actual "overhead console," it appears that the
    only way to pry this off would gouge up the plastic parts. Yet,
    sooner or later, one has to replace the dome light bulbs inside
    this assembly. Is there some cool trick for this?

    The instructions say that once the lens and console have been
    removed (or pulled away) one is to use the "hexagonal head wrench
    provided with the vehicle." Is this a special tool, or is it the
    back end of the jack handle? The only tool I received with the
    car was the jack handle. Am I missing something? Or can something
    as ordinary as a hex screwdriver extension be used with a ratchet
    handle?

    Richard
     
    Richard Steinfeld, Mar 26, 2005
    #1
  2. There should be an allen wrench in with your owner's manual and other
    paperwork. Check the glove compartment. If it's not there, go back to
    the dealer and ask for one, as it comes with the car. If your radio has
    a removeable faceplate, you should have gotten a case for it. If they
    forgot to give you that too, make sure you get one.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Mar 26, 2005
    #2
  3. Richard Steinfeld

    hyundaitech Guest

    The lens of the dome lamp pops out. Prying with a small flat-blade
    screwdriver is typically how it's done-- but be gentle to avoid the
    gouging you describe.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 28, 2005
    #3
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