Sunroof Insert, Cleaning And Lubricating

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CAUTION:

Hold a cloth under the respective place to protect the vehicle interior from getting dirty.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Brush
Fine-pored sponge
Shop vacuum, for example, Wet And Dry Vacuum Cleaner
Adhesive lubricating paste G 060 751 A2
Special Krytox lubricating paste 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 lubricating paste, for example, a home sponge without a scrubbing pad attached to it.

Clean and Coat the Glass Panel Seal

-- Install the glass sunroof panel.

-- Remove grease and dirt residue on the glass panel seal -arrow- using cleaning solution D 009 401 04 and a lint-free cloth.

Fig 1: Identifying Glass Panel Position

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-- Coat the glass panel seal -arrow- as far as possible with a >>thin<< layer of special lubricating paste G 052 141 A2 using a commercially available paint brush.

-- Open the sunroof panel completely.

-- Clean the front glass panel seal using cleaning solution D 009 401 04 and a lint-free cloth.

-- Grease the glass panel seal with a "thin" layer of special lubricating paste G 052 141 A2 using a fine-pored sponge.

NOTE:

After applying, make sure that make sure that no rough deposits of the special lubricating paste are visible.

Clean and Lubricate the Wind Deflector Seal

Open the glass panel all the way.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the wind deflector.

Carefully lift the wind deflector by hand for the following work procedures. Caution: it can break.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Wind Deflector Seal -Arrow-

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

NOTE:

After applying, make sure that make sure that no rough deposits of the special lubricating paste are visible.

Clean and Lubricate the Guide Rails

Open the glass panel all the way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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-- Remove any excess lubricant with a lint-free cloth.

-- Repeat the cleaning and closing procedures on the opposite side of the vehicle.

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