54 12 336 Removing and installing/renewing guide element pair for glass slide/tilt sunroof

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF PANEL .
Remove ROOF SWITCH CLUSTER .

NOTE: Initiate manual movements of guide element via the drives using an offset hexagon socket key.

Installation note:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

Removal:

Release screws (1) on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Move gate (1) back as shown.

NOTE: Make sure that water channel is pushed back as well.

If necessary, secure the water channel with a cord so that it can be pulled out again later.

Pry out stop (2) toward outside.

Fig 2: Moving Gate Back

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Move gate (1) to recess (2).

Fig 3: Moving Gate To Recess

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Hold onto lever (1) firmly.

Move gate (2) until it is in vent position.

Fig 4: Identifying Gate In Vent Position And Lever

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Lever control lever (1) out of guide rail and turn.

Fig 5: Removing Control Lever Out Of Guide Rail

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Remove control lever from guide element.

Fig 6: Removing Control Lever From Guide Element

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Fig 7: Moving Drive Carriage Towards Rear

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Grip lid gate (1) at bolt (arrow).

Move drive carriage (2) towards rear until lid gate (1) feeds out of drive carriage (2).

Reposition lid gate (1) and remove from gate.

Fig 8: Moving Drive Carriage Towards Rear

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Installation:

Attach lid gate (1) to gate and reposition toward back.

Fig 9: Attaching Lid Gate

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Move drive carriage forward while feeding lever (1) into guide (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Drive Carriage Lever Into Guide

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Fig 11: Moving Drive Carriage Towards Rear

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Grip lid gate (1) at bolt (arrow) and move drive carriage (2) to vent position.

Attach control lever to gate.

Fig 12: Attaching Control Lever To Gate

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Fold control lever (1) towards rear and insert in guide rail.

Fig 13: Folding Control Lever Towards Rear

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NOTE: Spacer (1) of control lever must lie in guide rail.

Fig 14: Identifying Spacer Of Control Lever

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Move gate (1) towards rear.

While doing so, press lever (2) down so

that it moves into the rail correctly in area (A).

Fig 15: Moving Gate Towards Rear

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Move gate (1) towards rear until recess for stop (2) is exposed.

Insert stop (2).

Fig 16: Inserting Stop

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Move gate to vent position.

Pull out water channel and tighten screw (1) on left and right.

Parts: Replace screw (1).

Tightening torque 54 12 04AZ .

Fig 17: Identifying Screws

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Required follow-up work:

Install GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF PANEL .