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54 12 015 Replacing left or right gaiter for glass slide/tilt sunroof

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Handle the gaiter with extreme care throughout the entire procedure.
Soft component is highly susceptible to tearing and kinking.
Grip the gaiter by its attachment strip and do not pull on the rubber

Move glass slide/tilt sunroof panel to vent position.

  1. Carefully detach gaiter (1) from upper guide.
  2. Carefully twist gaiter (1) out of lower guide.

Installation note: 

Check that connection strip is firmly seated on guide.

If necessary, replace faulty gaiter.

Fig 1: Detaching Gaiter From Upper Guide
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