54 12 003 Adjusting glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

00 2 130
00 9 340

Initialize slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 54 0... NOTES ON PANORAMA GLASS ROOF (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)

Ideal adjustment: Gaps (A) between sunroof and front and back of roof of equal size.

Slide special tool 00 9 340 between seal and lid. Checks (sliding out and in) must show special tool to display uniform resistance.

SUNROOF GAP DIMENSIONS

Height	front	flush or up to 1 mm lower
	rear	flush up to 1 mm higher

Fig 1: Identifying Gaps Between Sunroof And Front And Back Of Roof

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Slowly slide roof-lining frame towards rear up to dimension (A).

ROOF-LINING FRAME GAP DIMENSIONS

(A)	E38	80 mm
	E39, E53	70 mm

Fig 2: Sliding Roof-Lining Frame Towards Rear Up To Dimension

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Press switch in direction of "raise position" (fan setting) until lid is raised to max. setting.

Fig 3: Pressing Switch In Direction Of "Raise Position"

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NOTE: Grasp the bellows by hand only at the first fold (1) (risk of damage).

Detach bellows starting from center (A) towards front and rear (B) from glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (2).

Fig 4: Identifying First Fold Of Bellows

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Slacken screws (1) and (2) with special tool 00 2 130.

NOTE: Pull bellows down until screw (2) is accessible. Loosen screws only to the extent that the glass sunroof lid can only just be adjusted.

Close glass sunroof lid (zero position).

Press glass slide/tilt sunroof lid forwards, press downwards at front and rear until ideal position is achieved and tighten down screws.

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 54 12 2AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Check function.

Fig 5: Slackening Screws With Special Tool
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Slowly pull roof-lining frame completely forwards.

Fig 6: Aligning Roof-Lining Frame Forwards

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