Sliding/Tilting Sunroof Insert, Cleaning And Lubricating

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Grease -G 060 751 A2-
Special Lubricating Paste -G 052 141 A2-
Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-
Industrial vacuum cleaner: for example, Wet and Dry Vacuum: VAS5128
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

CAUTION:

Danger of breaking the wind deflector.

Carefully pry up the wind deflector.

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

Protect the vehicle interior from dirt.

Procedure Step 1 - Glass Panel Seal, Cleaning and Lubricating

-- Move the glass panel to the raised position.

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

-- Grease the side and rear of the glass panel seal -arrows- with Special Lubricating Paste -G 052 141 A2- and a fine-pore sponge -1-. Make sure that there are no rough deposits visible after applying.

Fig 1: Removing Any Grease And Dirt Residue

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-- Open the glass panel all the way.

-- Using the Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04- and a lint-free cloth, remove any grease and dirt residue from the front area of the glass panel seal that has not been greased yet.

-- Grease the front of the glass panel seal -arrow- with Special Lubricating Paste -G 052 141 A2- and a fine-pore sponge -1-. Make sure that there are no rough deposits visible after applying.

Fig 2: Removing Any Grease And Dirt Residue

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Procedure Step 2 - Wind Deflector, Cleaning and Lubricating

Glass panel opened all the way.

Do not remove the wind deflector for the following steps, instead carefully lift by hand. Warning: danger of breaking.

-- Remove grease and dirt residue on the wind deflector seal using Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04- and a lint-free cloth.

-- Grease the entire length of the wind deflector rubber lip -arrow- Special Lubricating Paste -G 052 141 A2- and a fine-pore sponge -1-. Make sure that there are no rough deposits visible after applying.

Fig 3: Applying Grease

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Procedure Step 3 - Guide Rails, Cleaning and Lubricating

Glass panel opened all the way.

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

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

-- Lubricate the inside of the guide rail -arrow- using Lubricating Paste: G 060 751 A2 and a brush.

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

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-- Lubricate the outside of the guide rail -arrow- using Grease -G 060 751 A2- and a brush.

Fig 5: Apply G 060 751 A2 Grease On Outside Of Guide Rail

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-- Lubricate the side of the guide rail for the sliding headliner -arrow- using Grease -G 060 751 A2- and a brush.

Fig 6: 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 procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

-- Open and close the sunroof completely and check for lubricant residue one more time.