54 12 115 Removing and installing glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid

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NOTE:

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

Special Tools Required:

00 2 130
00 9 250

Removal:

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

DIMENSION CHART

A	E38	80 mm
	E39, E53	70 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension A

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

Fig 2: 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 3: Locating First Fold In Bellows

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

Installation:

Replace removed screws (microencapsulation) or install old screws with Loctite 270.
Tighten down screws with special tool 00 9 250.
Tightening torque, refer to 54 12 2AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 4: Releasing Screws With Special Tool
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Raise glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (1) at rear until setting lever (2) can be levered out of retaining pin (3) of lid (1).

NOTE: Place glass sunroof lid on a clean base/support.

Fig 5: Raising Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid At Rear

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Setting Lever With Retaining Screw:

Release retaining screw (1) until assembly opening is free.

Raise setting lever (2) and unhook from slide (3).

Fig 6: Removing Setting Lever

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Setting Lever Without Retaining Screw:

Inspect to see whether a retaining spring is present.

Press retaining spring at front downwards, raise setting lever (2) and unhook from sliding rail (3).

Installation:

Install setting lever on left/right on glass sunroof lid. Retaining pin (1) must locate correctly in bore (2).

NOTE: Note designation on right (R) or left (L) setting lever.

Fig 7: Installing Setting Lever On Left/Right On Glass Sunroof Lid

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Replace screws (1) (microencapsulation) or refit old screws with Loctite 270.

Raise setting lever and insert screws (1) as far as they will go (do not tighten).

Setting lever with retaining screw:

Release retaining screw (2) until assembly opening is free.

Coat protruding thread with Loctite 270.

NOTE: Hardening of Loctite 270 takes about 30 minutes.

Fig 8: Releasing Retaining Screw

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Setting Lever With And Without Retaining Screw:

Install glass slide/tilt sunroof lid; in so doing, hook setting lever (1) at front correctly into sliding rail (2).

Fig 9: Installing Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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CAUTION: Check that glass sunroof lid is securely seated. Press glass sunroof lid at front on left/right with ball of thumb from bottom to top. The glass sunroof lid must not be able to be raised.

Setting Lever With Retaining Screw:

Open glass sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.

Carefully press glass sunroof lid upwards and screw in and tighten down securing screws (2) on left/right completely.

Fig 10: Setting Lever With Retaining Screw

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Setting Lever Without Retaining Screw:

If setting levers with retaining screws (1) are fitted, do not install any retaining screws in thread (2).

Make sure retaining spring (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 11: Setting Lever Without Retaining Screw

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Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid.