54 10... Notes on cleaning the guide rail panorama glass roof in the removed state

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove COMPLETE PANORAMA GLASS ROOF .
• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER AT FRONT .
• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER AT REAR .
• Remove FRONT WATER GUTTER .
• Remove DRIVE WITH GEARBOX AT FRONT .
• Remove MECHANISM OF GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER AT FRONT .
• Only E91:  Remove REAR CROSS MEMBER .

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

Use cleaning cloth to clean sliding surfaces and springs of wind deflector control carriage (1).

Afterwards reapply GREASE  to springs and sliding surfaces.

Fig 1: Sliding Surfaces And Springs Of Wind Deflector Control Carriage

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Unhook clasp (1) from spring carriage (2).

Slide spring carriage (2) forward.

Clean sliding surfaces with cleaning cloth.

Reapply GREASE  to sliding surfaces.

Installation note: 

Slide spring carriage (2) back until it engages.

Fig 2: Sliding Spring Carriage Back And Forward

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Clean rear bottom gate with the cleaning cloth in the marked area and then reapply GREASE .

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Bottom Gate Grease Applying Area

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

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

Fig 4: Inserting Cleaning Cloth In 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 5: Removing Dirt Contamination From End Of Guide Rail

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After installation:

INITIALIZE  panorama glass roof.