54 12 003 Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove GAITER 

Ideal adjustment 

• Distance:
  • Distance A from glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (1) to roof (2) must be the same all round
  • A = all round 6.0 ± 0.5 mm
• Height:
  • Front - flush to 0.75 mm deeper
  • Rear - flush to 1.5 mm higher

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid And Roof

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Loosen left and right bolts (1).

Tightening torque: 54 12 01AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts, Screws And Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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Height adjustment: 

Check height of glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (1) to roof (2) with special tool 00 9 315 WEDGE .

Push glass slide/tilt sunroof lid upwards or downwards until ideal setting is reached.

Distance adjustment: 

Check distance between seal and roof (2) with special tool 00 9 341.

Fig 3: Checking Height Of Glass Slide To Roof Using Special Tool (00 9 315)

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It must be possible to slide the special tool against the same level of resistance.

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

Check function and adjustment.

See Notes on glass slide/tilt sunroof (initialization/normal of characteristic curve)  glass slide/tilt sunroof.