Sunroof Frame, Removing And Installing: Installing

• When inserting the sunroof frame, pay attention to the sliding sunroof seal in the roof opening.

-- Bring the roof system into position with the front glass panel at the front edge in the roof opening (front edge positioned against the roof opening).

-- Push the roof system in the rear glass panel area at the rear edge upward into the roof opening (the surrounding seal must not be pushed upward).

-- Tighten the nuts to 1 mm away from a secure fit.

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-- Use the Gauge - Gap Adjustment: 3371  and the glass panel edge (molding) to centrally align the sunroof frame evenly with the outer seal.

• The opposing points -1 through 4- should have the dimension -a- = 10 ± 0.5 mm.
• The opposing points -5- should have the dimension -b- = 22 ± 0.5 mm.

-- Tighten the nuts in the sequence -1 through 8-.

Fig 1: Sunroof Frame - Tightening Sequence

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-- Check the central alignment of the glass panel again and readjust it if necessary. Refer to Installing .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Perform an adaptation. Refer to Sunroof Motor -V1-, PROGRAMMING .

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - SLIDING SUNROOF