54 12 003 Adjusting glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid

NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - Z3 .

Special Tools Required:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Ideal Adjustment Gap

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Slide special tool 00 9 340 between seal and lid. Checks (sliding out and in) must show special tool to display uniform resistance.

HEIGHT CHART

Height:	Front:	Flush or up to 1 mm lower.
	Rear:	Flush up to 1 mm higher.

Slowly slide roof-lining frame towards rear up to dimension (A).

SLIDE ROOF-LINING FRAME DIMENSION

(A):	E38:	80 mm.
	E39, E53:	70 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying Slide Roof-Lining Frame Dimension

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Press switch in direction of "raise position" (fan setting) until lid is raised to max. setting.

Fig 3: Pressing Switch In Direction Of Raise Position

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NOTE: Grasp the bellows by hand only at the first fold (1) (risk of damage).

Fig 4: Identifying First Fold Of Bellows

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Detach bellows starting from center (A) towards front and rear (B) from glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (2).

Slacken screws (1) and (2) with special tool 00 2 130.

Fig 5: Loosening Screws with Special Tool 00 2 130

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NOTE: Pull bellows down until screw (2) is accessible. Loosen screws only to the extent that the glass sunroof lid can only just be adjusted.

Close glass sunroof lid (zero position).

Press glass slide/tilt sunroof lid forwards, press downwards at front and rear until ideal position is achieved and tighten down screws.

Installation:

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

Check function.

Slowly pull roof-lining frame completely forwards.

Fig 6: Identifying Roof-Lining Frame

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