54 12 015 Replacing Left Or Right Gaiter For Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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Move glass sunroof lid into "lift position".

Slide roofliner (floating) slowly towards rear until stop can be felt.

E65, E66: A = approx. 60 mm

E60, E61: A = 0 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Slide Roofliner (Floating) Dimension

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Pull out gaiter (1) at rear starting from glass sunroof lid (2).

Fig 2: Pulling Out Gaiter

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Remove gaiter (1) as follows:

Unclip at front
Slide forwards and remove

Fig 3: Removing Gaiter
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Installation:

Retainer (4) and guide pin (2) must not be damaged.

Slide guide pin (2) into holder (1). Retainer (4) must engage in holder (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Retainer And Guide Pin

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