Sunroof Insert, Cleaning And Lubricating

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CAUTION:

Hold A Cloth Under The Respective Places To Protect The Vehicle Interior From Getting Dirty.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Brush
Fine-pored sponge
Shop vacuum i.e. Wet and dry vacuum cleaner
Lubricant G 060 751 A2
Special grease Krytox G 052 141 A2
Cleaning solution D 009 401 04

NOTE:

Paint Brush (Approximately 15 Mm Wide) (Bend Approximately 40°).

Use a fine-pore sponge to apply the Krytox grease, for example, a home sponge without a scrubbing pad attached to it.

Clean And Lubricate The Slotted Guide Rail Guide

-- Move the glass panel to the raised position.

-- Remove the grease and remaining dirt on the slotted guide rail guide with a lint-free cloth. (If necessary, remove sand and fine pollen from the slotted guide rails with a shop vacuum).

-- Apply the lubricant G 060 751 A2 with a commercially available paint brush in the marked positions -arrow- on the slotted guide rail guide.

Fig 1: Applying Lubricant In Marked Positions -Arrow- On Slotted Guide Rail Guide

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-- Remove the excess lubricant from the slotted guide rail guide with a lint-free cloth.

-- Repeat the process for the opening on the opposite side of the vehicle.

Clean and coat the glass panel seal

Glass panel in raised position.

-- Remove grease and remaining dirt from the glass panel seal -arrows- with cleaning solution and a lint-free cloth -1-.

Fig 2: NO CONTENT

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-- Apply special grease Krytox G 052 141 A2 thinly to the glass panel seal -arrows- using a fine-pored sponge -2-.

After applying, make sure that there is no visible white grease film remaining.

-- Wipe off any excess grease on the seal with the lint-free cloth.

-- Open and close the sunroof completely and check for any remaining grease one more time.

CAUTION:

Hold A Cloth Under The Respective Places To Protect The Vehicle Interior From Getting Dirty.

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Brush
Fine-pored sponge
Shop vacuum i.e. Wet and dry vacuum cleaner
Lubricant G 060 751 A2
Special grease Krytox G 052 141 A2
Cleaning solution D 009 401 04

NOTE:

Paint Brush (Approximately 15 Mm Wide) (Bend Approximately 40°).

Use a fine-pore sponge to apply the Krytox grease, for example, a home sponge without a scrubbing pad attached to it.

Clean And Lubricate The Wind Deflector Seal

-- Move the glass sunroof panel back until the wind deflector is completely in position.

-- Remove grease and remaining dirt from the wind deflector seal -arrow- with cleaning solution and a lint-free cloth.

Fig 1: Identifying Wind Deflector Seal -Arrow-

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NOTE:

It Is Not Necessary To Remove The Wind Deflector.

-- Apply the special Krytox grease G 052 141 A2 thinly on the rubber lip on the wind deflector -arrow- using a fine-pored sponge.

After applying, make sure that there is no visible white grease film remaining.

-- Wipe off any excess grease on the rubber lip with the lint-free cloth.

Clean And Coat The Glass Panel Seal

-- Leave the glass sunroof panel in the position shown with the wind deflector completely in position.

-- Remove grease and remaining dirt from the glass panel seal -arrows- with cleaning solution and a lint-free cloth -1-.

Fig 2: NO CONTENT

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-- Apply special grease Krytox G 052 141 A2 thinly to the glass panel seal -arrows- using a fine-pored sponge -2-.

After applying, make sure that there is no visible white grease film remaining.

-- Wipe off any excess grease on the seal with the lint-free cloth.

Clean And Coat The Guide Rail

-- Open the glass sunroof panel entirely.

-- Remove the grease and remaining dirt on the guide rail with a lint-free cloth.

-- If necessary, remove sand and fine pollen from the guide rails with a shop vacuum.

-- Apply G 060 751 A2 grease on the inside of the guide rail -arrow- with a paint brush.

Fig 3: Apply G 060 751 A2 Grease On Inside Of Guide Rail

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-- Apply G 060 751 A2 grease on the outside of the guide rail -arrow- with a paint brush.

Fig 4: Apply G 060 751 A2 Grease On Outside Of Guide Rail

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-- Apply G 060 751 A2 grease on the side of the guide rails for the sliding headliner -arrow- with a paint brush.

Fig 5: Apply G 060 751 A2 Grease On Side Of Guide Rails For Sliding Headliner

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-- Remove the excess lubricant from the guide rails with a lint-free cloth.

-- Repeat the process for the opening on the opposite side of the vehicle.

-- Open and close the sunroof completely and check for any remaining grease one more time.