54 13 100 Removing and installing/replacing drip moulding

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 moulding (1) and carefully unclip upwards out of carrier (2).

Fig 1: Releasing Drip Moulding Upwards Out Of Carrier

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Installation: 

Attach spring (3) to drip moulding pivot point.

Make sure spring is correctly positioned in drip moulding.

Fig 2: Connecting Spring To Drip Moulding Pivot Point

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Installation: 

Observe installation sequence:

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

Check drip moulding for spring tension.

Fig 3: Installing Drip Moulding

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