54 10 1.. Removing and installing/replacing outer gaiter for glass tilt sunroof

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IMPORTANT: Handle the gaiter with extreme care throughout the work procedure. This soft component is highly susceptible to tearing.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim strip from roof frame
Remove glass tilt sunroof lid, refer to 54 10 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING GLASS TILT SUNROOF LID .

Unlock clips (1) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Clips (1)

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Remove gaiter.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty gaiter.

Mount gaiter first on glass sunroof lid.