Panorama Sliding Sunroof Insert, Checking, Cleaning And Lubricating

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Grease:G 060 751 A2 
• Special Lubricating Paste:G 052 141 A2 
• Grease Stone:VAS 893 001 
• Cartridge Gun:V.A.G 1628 
  Fig 1: Cartridge Gun (VAG1628)

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• Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04 
• Industrial vacuum cleaner: for example, Wet and Dry Vacuum:VAS 5128 
• Measuring container
• Commercially available brush: approximately 15 mm wide and angled with workshop tools to approximately 40°
• Fine-pored sponge, for example, a tailored household sponge without a scrubbing pad
• Lint-free cloths

-- Open the glass panel all the way.

-- Based on a visual inspection, identify which lubricant is in the guide rail area.

• White/gray lubricant G 060 751 A2: clean and lubricate according to the description below.
• Transparent grease (special lubricant): only for performing the function test Proceed as follows:

Procedure:

-- Move the sliding sunroof forward and close it.

Noises that are different from the normal running noises must not occur; for example rattling, squeaking, clicking and vibrations.

Cleaning and lubricating the roof insert is a repair procedure and should be charged separately.

Protect the vehicle interior from dirt.

Only applies to sunroof versions with white/gray lubricant G 060 751 A2:

Procedure Step 1 - Cleaning and Lubricating the Guide Rails

-- Open the sunroof shade completely.

-- Open the glass panel all the way.

-- First remove any loose dirt residue from the guide rail using an industrial vacuum cleaner.

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

-- Perform several times depending on the amount of debris in the opening.

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

-- Insert the Grease Stone:VAS 893001  at the back of the guide rail -1- and turn it 90° into the rail profile -2-.

Fig 2: Cleaning Guide Rail Using Cleaning And Lubricating Tool VAS 6764

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-- Pull until in the center of the guide rail opening -3-, and turn back to 90° -4- and remove the tool -5-.

-- At the same time as the previous step clean the front area of the guide rail. To so this insert the grease stone in the front area of the guide rail (near the wind deflector) and pull to the center of the guide rail.

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

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

Procedure Step 2 - Cleaning and Lubricating the Glass Panel Slotted Glide Rail

Glass panel opened all the way.

-- Remove the grease and dirt residue on the glass panel slotted guide rail guide with a lint-free cloth.

-- Open and close the sliding sunroof and then completely open the glass panel again. The grease is distributed in the guide rails when opening and closing. The excess lubricant that has accumulated can be used to lubricate the slotted guide rail guide.

-- Lubricate the glass panel slotted glide rail -arrow- using Lubricating Paste:G 060 751 A2  and a brush.

Fig 3: Apply Lubricant G 060 751 A2

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-- Remove excess lubricant on the slotted guide rail guide and in the guide rail using a lint-free cloth.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

Procedure: Step 3 - Cleaning and Lubricating the Sunroof Mechanism Locking Hook

-- Position the glass panel in the first open position.

-- From the vehicle interior outward: remove the grease and remaining dirt from the sunroof motor locking hooks with a lint-free cloth.

-- Lubricate the locking lever -arrow- using Lubricating Paste:G 060 751 A2  and a brush.

Fig 4: Identifying Sunroof Motor Locking Pin

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-- Remove excess lubricant from the locking lever with a lint-free cloth.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Open and close the sunroof completely and check again for any residual lubricant on all lubrication points.

Procedure Step 4 - Cleaning the Glass Panel:

-- Open the glass panel all the way.

-- Remove grease and dirt residue on the front and side glass panel wheels -arrows- using Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04  and a lint-free cloth.

Fig 5: Remove Grease And Remaining Dirt From Glass Panel Seal

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Procedure: Step 5 - Roof Frame Seal, Cleaning and Lubricating

Glass panel opened all the way.

-- Remove any grease and dirt residue on the roof frame seal using Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04  and a lint-free cloth.

-- Lubricate the roof frame seal -arrows- using Special Lubricating Paste:G 052 141 A2  and a fine-pore sponge. Make sure that there are no rough deposits visible.

Fig 6: Apply A Thin Layer Of Krytox Paste

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Procedure: Step 6 - Cleaning the Wind Deflector

Glass panel opened all the way.

-- Clean the wind deflector net and frame -1- using a sponge and soapy water.

Fig 7: Identifying Check Of Wind Deflector -1- For Dirt

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-- Remove any loose residual dirt from the wind deflector shaft -arrows- using an industrial vacuum cleaner.