67 61 515 Replacing Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove roof switch cluster . Refer to 61 31 043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOF SWITCH CENTER (Coupe) and/or 61 31 043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOF SWITCH CENTER (Convertible).

NOTE: Secure drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3) against falling out.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2), see tightening torque 54 13 1AZ in 54 13 ELECTRIC SUN ROOF COMPONENTS .

NOTE: Screws (2) are microencapsulated.

Fig 1: Securing Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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

Installation:

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

Installation:

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

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