Mounting ring for a sunshine roof assembly and method of installing such an assembly.

摘要

In order to mount a sunshine roof assembly in the roof of a vehicle a mounting ring (10) is fitted in an aperture in the vehicle roof. The mounting ring (10) has a downwardly extending flange (20) on three of its sides which project through the aperture in the vehicle roof. The fourth side (22) is of U-shaped cross-section so as to embrace the corresponding edge of the aperture. The mounting ring (10) is fitted into the aperture from above and secured to the vehicle roof. The sunshine roof assembly is then fitted from below and secured to the downwardly extending flange (20) on three of the sides of the aperture.