54 13 055 Replacing seal for slide/tilt sunroof frame

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear. Refer to 54 10 175 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER .
Lower (open) glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at front.

NOTE: Follow repair instructions for bonded seals on glass slide/tilt sunroof. Refer to 54 0 ... REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BONDED SEALS .

Pull off seal of sunroof cut-out at contact edge starting from body. (Peel off).

Fig 1: Replacing Seal For Slide/Tilt Sunroof Frame

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Clean bonding surface with adhesive remover.

Press seal without stretching (squashing).

Stick on seal in sections.

Establish seal joint.

IMPORTANT: Do not touch bonding surface. Surface temperature > = 20 °C. Incorrect bonding of the seal will result in leakage.