So now that things have slowed down and it's nice outside I thought I'd finally take on this project. For the last few years my sunroof has been constantly rattling, grinding when opening closing, leaking and overall just being a *****. I know there are TSBs out there for a few of the problems but at this point I just want to get the whole thing replaced and get rid of the headache. I'm considering ordering a complete new housing assembly and using my existing motor and glass. Based on the diagram in the link below, I'm looking at #8
HOUSING for 2007 Toyota 4Runner|63201-35090
So, for the advice part. Is this a good idea? Is this as simple as taking down the headliner, pulling the old assembly out, swapping the glass from the old to the new housing, and bolting it back up there? And for the headliner, does the whole thing need to be dropped or is it possible just to drop the front have and have adequate access to the sunroof assembly?