How do I add tension to this? When I release it to open the sun roof it doesn't open all the way so I have to help it.

In the backseat it opens all the way the first time every time. I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

Could just be in need of some grease in the tracks. They don't seem to be adjustable but you should get a new one under warranty.

It's not the sunroof, it's the blind that goes under it.

The mesh/fabric whatever it is thing. I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

Yes, I understood your query, the clue was in your title.
As I mentioned, there are tracks/slots in which the ends of the front plastic moulded edge of the blind run. If they had no lubrication, they might conceivably cause a frictional force greater than the torque of the coil spring inside the blind assembly, causing the blind not to retract under its own force. Applying some silicon grease to these tracks, particularly to the rear, may assist normal operation. If it does not, then the fault is with the blind itself, which should be replaceable under warranty.

mine did exactly the same earlier in the year. I pulled it forward and back a load of times and it seemed to cure itself - like already stated probably something on the tracks (a shredded fly thats gone through the wind deflector perhaps??)  Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

Oh ok, I was under the assumption that you thought I meant the glass itself. My bad.

Ok I'll check that out, however, it seems like the coil spring just can't handle the load. I would try to investigate myself but I'm afraid I'll break something. lol

My nearest dealership is 300 miles from here in Fort Worth, Texas. So I try to fix stuff myself when I can.

Luckily there is a movement for a dealership to be built here in Midland. I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

The blinds are a nightmare to get at since the roof lining needs to drop down, at least enough to get a screwdriver in at each end. I'd certainly try some lubrication first, perhaps after cleaning out the old stuff. I'm guessing you've got some pretty big flies in Texas - might be a few mashed in with the old grease!

Mine don't open all the way either. I have to open/close fast to get them to open all the way. I haven't messed with them that much though.

Yeah, flies are big, so are the buzzards... I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

PDF of blind removal in my gallery if it helps

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...0Blind.pdf

chris8of9 wrote:

PDF of blind removal in my gallery if it helps

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...0Blind.pdf

Simple job then no need to trouble the dealer with such a minor adjustment  

TexFreelander wrote:

Yeah, flies are big, so are the buzzards...

Yeh, but your buzzards are Turkey Vultures which are conciderably larger than our little buzzards  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Has anyone done this? I started to do it the other day but when I looked at removing all the pillars with the airbags in them I decided I'd better just check on here first.

My sunblind came out and I need to put it back in (the front one).

What about the parts where they mention the plastic locking pin? Im not sure I have one of those...

I wouldn't want to take all the pillars out and remove the headliner only to find I need a small plastic pin as well

Any guidance from our local experts on here would be much appreciated.

Mine shot back one morning when leaving work. It made such a loud bang, frightening me in the process that I thought I'd hit something. Anyway, on investigation found it was f**ked and it just came out on it's own minus 1 plastic slider at the n/s front. Now I have a gaping hole where the blind used to be. Cheapest replacement was on eBay at £200 !!!. At that price I can do without it.

Yeah, its a bit of a pain. I still have the blind and it looks intact. but those instructions and the airbags in the pillars have put me off doing anything with it yet...