54 12 115 Removing and installing glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid

NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - Z3 .

Special Tools Required:

00 2 130
00 9 250

Removal:

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 1: Identifying 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 2: 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).

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

Fig 3: Identifying Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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

Installation:

Replace removed screws (microencapsulation) or install old screws with Loctite 270.

Tighten down screws with special tool 00 9 250.

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

Fig 4: Removing Screws Using Special Tool

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Raise glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (1) at rear until setting lever (2) can be levered out of retaining pin (3) of lid (1).

NOTE: Place glass sunroof lid on a clean base/support.

Fig 5: Identifying Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid Setting Lever

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Setting lever with retaining screw:

Release retaining screw (1) until assembly opening is free.

Raise setting lever (2) and unhook from slide (3).

Fig 6: Unhooking Setting Lever From Slide

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Setting lever without retaining screw:

Inspect to see whether a retaining spring is present.

Press retaining spring at front downwards, raise setting lever (2) and unhook from sliding rail (3).

Installation:

Install setting lever on left/right on glass sunroof lid. Retaining pin (1) must locate correctly in bore (2).

Fig 7: Installing Setting Lever Retaining Pin

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NOTE: Note designation on right (R) or left (L) setting lever.

Replace screws (1) (microencapsulation) or refit old screws with Loctite 270.

Raise setting lever and insert screws (1) as far as they will go (do not tighten).

Fig 8: Installing Screws In Setting Lever

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Setting lever with retaining screw:

Release retaining screw (2) until assembly opening is free.

Coat protruding thread with Loctite 270.

NOTE: Hardening of Loctite 270 takes about 30 minutes.

Setting lever with and without retaining screw:

Install glass slide/tilt sunroof lid; in so doing, hook setting lever (1) at front correctly into sliding rail (2).

Fig 9: Installing Setting Lever Into Sliding Rail

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CAUTION: Check that glass sunroof lid is securely seated. Press glass sunroof lid at front on left/right with ball of thumb from bottom to top. The glass sunroof lid must not be able to be raised.

Setting lever with retaining screw:

Open glass sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.

Carefully press glass sunroof lid upwards and screw in and tighten down securing screws (2) on left/right completely.

Fig 10: Tightening Setting Lever Retaining Screws

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Setting lever without retaining screw:

If setting levers with retaining screws (1) are fitted, do not install any retaining screws in thread (2).

Make sure retaining spring (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 11: Checking Retaining Spring Alignment

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Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid. Refer to 54 12 003 ADJUSTING GLASS SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF LID .