Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5 Leaking Front Sunroof Fix Repair Headliner Removal Howto

The front sunroof on our Discovery 2 TD5 was leaking, water could be seen dripping through the sunroof handle as it's manual not electric but this video will apply to both. I suspected a broken plastic fitting or pipe issue e.g. blocked as it's a common fault on this vehicle, previous repairs had tried to fix the issue with a large helping of sealant on top however water managed to still get through, we decided to remove all traces of the sealant and also get the sunroof working again for the summer.

In order to fix this issue properly you should remove the headliner and sunroof and repair/replace any parts that need attention. Once the sunroof was removed everything was cleaned and fresh sealant applied, as water can get into the trim around the top of the sunroof (old foam/sealant perished) not just where the rubber seal is on the glass, we did also replace the rubber glass seal. I did also want to check the rear sunroof as well so the headliner needed to be completely removed. If you want to test the plumbing then you can pour some water at either side, for the front it should end up near the back of the wing/door and for the rear sunroof it will be near the lights area. We flushed the pipes with a large suction syringe, but some say you can use strimmer wire or compressed air whatever works best for you just be careful not to damage anything that's all.

This video shows you how to remove everything and which parts need replacing etc, when looking into doing this job I managed to find various bits of information but nothing complete so I hope this video shows you everything you would need to know so you too can do the job easily. You will need a socket set, screw drivers and ideally a trim remover for various studs/clips I have detailed sizing etc in the video.

Thanks for watching and if you have any questions please ask and I have put the links below to parts we used:

Sunroof seal:
https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/discovery-2-...

Drain plastics (injection molded, not 3d printed):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284886785289

Sealant remover:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsens...


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