54 12 132 Removing and installing/replacing headliner for sun-roof lid

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Installation:

If necessary, apply light coat of Renax GL1 (Fuchs) grease to guide duct.
Remove sun-roof lid.

The mechanism must be lowered at the back by dimension (A).

If necessary, lower as with the installed slide/tilt sunroof cover.

Distance (A) = 2 to 3 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension A

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Pull headliner slowly forwards (with clean hands or wearing protective gloves).

Fig 2: Pulling Headliner Slowly Forwards

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Unfasten left/right Torx screws and pull headliner forwards/upwards to remove.

Fig 3: Removing Unfasten Left/Right Torx Screws

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NOTE: After dismantling the headliner, do not move the mechanism, otherwise the bending/fulcrum pad slides backwards.