54 10... Notes on cleaning the guide rail panorama glass roof when installed

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER AT FRONT 
• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER AT REAR 
• Remove FRONT WATER GUTTER 
• Fully open glass slide/tilt sunroof cover mechanism

To clean the guide rails, use cleaning kit with BMW part number 54 10 7 306 684.

Insert cleaning cloth (2) in guide rail as illustrated.

Place cleaning tool (1) on cloth (2) and screw-in in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Cleaning Cloth And Cleaning Tool On Guide Rail

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Pull cleaning kit (1) and (2) from front to rear through guide rail.

Remove dirt contamination from end of guide rail.

Reapply GREASE  to guide rail.

Fig 2: Pulling Cleaning Kit (Cloth And Tool) From Front To Rear Through Guide Rail

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Move glass slide/tilt sunroof cover mechanism into tilt position for cleaning remaining front sliding surfaces. 

Use cleaning cloth to clean dirt and old grease from following components:

• Control carriage, wind deflector
• Spring carriage
• Lower gate at front
• Upper gate at front

Wind deflector control carriage: 

Slide wind deflector control carriage (1) to the front for cleaning and afterwards reapply GREASE .

Fig 3: Sliding Wind Deflector Control Carriage To Front For Cleaning

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Use cleaning cloth to clean guide rail at spring carriage in the marked area.

Wipe marked area of top and bottom gate with the cloth.

Reapply GREASE  to components.

Fig 4: Identifying Cleaning Areas

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Move glass slide/tilt sunroof cover mechanism into "closed" position for cleaning rear sliding surfaces. 

Use cleaning cloth to clean dirt and old grease from following components:

• Sliding surface of rear bottom gate
• Guide rail up to rear end of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover

Rear bottom gate: 

Clean sliding surface of bottom gate with the cleaning cloth and then reapply GREASE .

Fig 5: Identifying Cleaning Area On Sliding Surface Of Bottom Gate

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Guide rail up to rear end of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover: 

Clean rear guide rail with cleaning kit (cloth and tool) and reapply GREASE .

Fig 6: Identifying Cleaning Area On Rear Guide Rail

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After installation:

INITIALIZE  panorama glass roof.