54 13 100 Removing And Installing / Replacing Drip Molding

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove complete glass slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 54 13 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF 
• Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear, refer to 54 10 175 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR GLASS SLIDE / TILT SUNROOF COVER 
• Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at front, refer to 54 10 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER 

Reposition drip molding (1) and carefully unclip upwards out of carrier (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Drip Molding

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Installation: 

Attach spring (3) to drip molding pivot point.

Fig 2: Attaching Spring To Drip Molding Pivot Point

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Make sure spring is correctly positioned in drip molding.

Installation: 

Observe installation sequence:

1. Suspend spring in inner water carrier
2. Press drip molding onto glass slide/tilt sunroof
3. Clip pivot point (bearing) of drip molding into carrier

Fig 3: Locating Drip Molding Components

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Check drip molding for spring tension.