54 12 003 Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid

Special Tools Required: 

• 00 9 315
• 00 9 341

Ideal Adjustment: 

Close glass sunroof lid (zero position).

• 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.
  Fig 1: Identifying Measurement A

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Adjustment Of Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid: 

Remove gaiter on left and right. Refer to 54 12 015 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT GAITER FOR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF  .

Close sunroof lid again (zero position).

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

Fig 2: Identifying Adjustment Screws Of Glass 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: Aligning Sunroof Lid Using Special Tool

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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, refer to 54 12 2AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES - - 545I (4.4L) E60/N62 .
• Check function and adjustment of glass sunroof lid (2).
  Fig 4: Locating Adjustment Screws Of Glass Sunroof Lid

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