54 12 003 Adjusting Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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NOTE:

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

Special Tools Required:

00 9 315
00 9 341

Close glass sunroof lid (zero position).

Ideal Adjustment :

Distance:
- Distance (A) between lid and roof at front and rear must be the same.
- Slide in special tool 00 9 341 between seal and lid. This check (sliding in and pulling out the special tool) must be subject to tightness.
Height:
- Front - flush to 1 mm deeper.
- Rear - flush to 1 mm higher.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Gap Between Lid And Roof
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Remove gaiter on left and right. Refer to 54 12 015 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT GAITER FOR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF .

Close sunroof lid again (zero position).

Slacken screws (1) on left/right so that sunroof lid (2) can still just be adjusted.

Fig 2: Screws And Sunroof Lid

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Height Adjustment:

Adjust height of sunroof lid (1) to roof (2) with special tool 00 9 315 (gap wedge).

Press sunroof lid at front and rear up or down until ideal position is reached.

Fig 3: Sunroof Lid, Roof And Special Tool 00 9 315 (Gap Wedge)

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Distance Setting:

Slide sunroof lid towards front/rear until ideal position is obtained.

When ideal position is obtained:

Tighten screws (1),
Tightening torque, refer to 54 12 2AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Check function and adjustment of glass sunroof lid (2).

Fig 4: Screws And Glass Sunroof Lid
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