54 12 004 Adjusting sun roof: Notes

CAUTION: Do not move floating roof liner with force. Follow procedure precisely because otherwise mechanism (guide) on slide/tilt sunroof cassette can be damaged. It then has to be replaced.

Ideal adjustment:

Gaps (A) between sunroof and front and back of roof of equal size.

Height:

Front - flush to 1 mm deeper.

Rear - flush to 1 mm higher.

Fig 1: Identifying Ideal Adjustment Method

Initializing slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 54 0 ... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE) .

Closing slide/tilt sunroof lid (zero setting).

Press button to open roof briefly (1) then stop again (2) (inching function).

Fig 2: Pressing Button

The slide/tilt sunroof lid must now lower at back by dimension (A). (A) = 2 ... 4 mm.

CAUTION: Swift movement of the slide/tilt sunroof can damage mechanism (guide) of the slide/tilt sunroof cassette. Do not move floating roof liner with force.

Fig 3: Identifying Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid Dimensions

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

Closing slide/tilt sunroof lid (zero setting).

CAUTION: It is now no longer possible to move slide/tilt sunroof lid backwards (damage to mechanism).

Fig 4: Sliding/Tilt Sunroof Lid

Rear adjustment:

Unfasten nut (2) and replace. Slide in adjusting wedges (1) on left and right until ideal setting is reached.

Press slide/tilt sunroof lid forwards, then tighten the outer nut (2) first of all.

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

Fig 5: Unfastening Nut

Front adjustment:

Loosen left/right screws (1). Push slide/tilt sunroof lid upwards or downwards until ideal setting is reached. Tighten screws (1).

Fig 6: Loosening Left/Right Screws