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67 61 517 Replacing drive with gear (rear) for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (panoramic glass sunroof)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

Unclip covers (1) in direction of arrow and remove. Release screws (2).

IMPORTANT: Do not under any circumstance kink roofliner (3).

Unclip roofliner (3) at retaining points (4) towards bottom and lower.

Fig 1: Unclipping Roofliner At Retaining Points
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NOTE: Secure drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3) against falling out.

Release screws (2), tightening torque, (2.8 N.m.).

Lower drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3).

NOTE: Screws (2) are microencapsulated.

Unlock plug connection (1), disconnect and remove drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof
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Installation: 

Insert gear wheel (1) of drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2) exactly in gear teeth (3).

Fig 3: Inserting Gear Wheel
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Installation: 

Initialize slide/tilt sunroof. Refer to 54 0 ... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE) .