54 12 003 Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid

Special tools required:

Close glass sunroof lid (zero position).

Ideal adjustment:

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Lid And Roof

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Distance:
- Distance (A) between lid and roof at front and rear must be the same.
- Slide in special tool 00 9 341 between seal and lid. This check (sliding in and pulling out the special tool) must be subject to tightness.
Height:
- Front - flush to 1 mm deeper
- Rear - flush to 1 mm higher

Adjustment of glass slide/tilt sunroof lid:

Remove gaiter on left and right.

Close sunroof lid again (zero position).

Slacken screws (1) on left/right so that sunroof lid (2) can still just be adjusted.

Fig 2: Slacken Screws On Left/Right Sunroof Lid

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Height adjustment:

Adjust height of sunroof lid (1) to roof (2) with special tool 00 9 315 (gap wedge).

Press sunroof lid at front and rear up or down until ideal position is reached.

Fig 3: Sunroof Lid Special Tool (00 9 315)

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Distance setting:

Slide sunroof lid towards front/rear until ideal position is obtained.

When ideal position is obtained:

Tighten screws (1)
Tightening torque, see 54 12 2AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Check function and adjustment of glass sunroof lid (2).

Fig 4: Glass Sunroof Lid And Screw
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