How do I get the rear sunshade to slide back without opening the sunroof.The front one will slide back and allow you to see out while keeping the glass closed but the rear one won't.

2000outback,

 

I'm surprised by your question. My 02 OBW LTD has the same dual sunroofs. You have to open the front sunshade manually, but the rear sunshade opens when the rear roof is opened, and in my car the rear sunshade has a recess like the front one, and can be opened manually while the rear sunroof is still closed. Does your rear sunshade not have the hand recess like the front one?

2000outback,

 

I'm surprised by your question. My 02 OBW LTD has the same dual sunroofs. You have to open the front sunshade manually, but the rear sunshade opens when the rear roof is opened, and in my car the rear sunshade has a recess like the front one, and can be opened manually while the rear sunroof is still closed. Does your rear sunshade not have the hand recess like the front one?

 

Yes it does have the handle on the rear one but it won't slide back manually.

Yes it does have the handle on the rear one but it won't slide back manually.

 

Our '98 Outback Limited occasionally does that--I find that I have to force the rear sunshade to open if we're not opening the rear sunroof. I've noticed that if I press gently upward on the sunshade panel while trying to slide it rearward, it'll open easier. Obviously, it's binding against the sunroof cassette (sunroof assembly) but I'm not yet willing to R&R the entire headliner for inspection because we just leave both sunshades open almost all the time anyway--and our kids don't mind it being bright back there......