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54 12 100 Removing and installing sun roof lid: Installation:

Replace nut (microencapsulation) or install old nut with Loctite 270.

Tightening torque, refer to 54 12 2AZ 54 12 MECHANICAL SUN ROOF COMPONENTS .



Install slide/tilt sunroof lid, then locate adjusting lever (1) at front left and right accurately in sliding keyway (2).

Fig 1: Installing Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid
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CAUTION: Check lid for tight fit.

With palms of hands, push front left and right of slide/tilt sunroof lid upwards.

It should not be possible to raise the slide/tilt sunroof cover. Adjusting lever in cover flange must be correctly located.



Press slide/tilt sunroof lid forwards.

Turn nuts (2) as far as stop. Do not tighten!

Fig 1: Pressing Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid
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Lower sun-roof lid at rear end by dimension (A). (A) = 2 ... 4 mm.

Slowly slide floating roof liner right back (with clean hands, or wearing protective gloves).

Fig 2: Identifying Dimension A
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Fig 3: Sliding Floating Roof Liner Right Back
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Open slide/tilt sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.

Press slide/tilt sunroof lid carefully upwards, then screw in retaining screws (2) on left and right and tighten down.

Fig 1: Screwing In Retaining Screws
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Initializing slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 54 0 ... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)  .

Adjust sun roof, refer to 54 12 004 ADJUSTING SUN ROOF  .