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54 12 138 Removing and installing/replacing water gutter for glass slide/tilt sunroof (from 09/2001)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Unhook lever (2) of water gutter on left/right from rail (1).

Fig 1: Unhooking Lever Of Water Gutter On Left/Right From Rail
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Installation: 

Make sure lever (1) is correctly locked.

Pull water gutter forwards until roller (2) can be seen through opening in guide channel (3).

Fig 2: Pulling Water Gutter Forwards Until Roller And Opening In Guide Channel
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Lever (1):

Installation: 

Following parts of water gutter must not be missing or damaged:

Fig 3: Identifying Roller, Lock And Rubber Seal
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  1. Roller
  2. Lock
  3. Rubber seal

Check function.