54 10 060 Removing and installing/replacing mechanism for glass slide/tilt sunroof

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove WIND DEFLECTOR 
• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF PANEL 

Tape off working area with adhesive tape (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive Tape

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Lift one side of the control gate (1) with a screwdriver and press away from the guide rail.

Fig 2: Lifting One Side Of Control Gate With Screwdriver

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Lift the other side of the control gate (1) with the screwdriver and push it out.

Installation note: 

Replace the control gate (1).

Fig 3: Lifting Other Side Of Control Gate With Screwdriver

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Move the mechanism (1) to the end of the guide rail.

Slider must be positioned in the aperture for the control gate (arrows).

Fig 4: Moving Mechanism To End Of Guide Rail

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Counter-hold the mechanism (1) at the end of the guide rail and move the carriage (2) forward until the carriage (2) is positioned in the aperture of mechanism (1).

Fig 5: Holding Mechanism At End Of Guide Rail

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Unclip the linkage for the water channel (1) from the mechanism (2).

Installation note: 

Engaging of water channel linkage in gate must be felt.

Fig 6: Removing Linkage For Water Channel From Mechanism

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Lift the mechanism (1) out of the carriage (2) and guide rail.

Fig 7: Lifting Mechanism Out Of Carriage And Guide Rail

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Hold the left and right of the mechanism (1) raised and move the carriage (2) back until the aperture for the control gate is exposed.

Fig 8: Moving Carriage Back Until Aperture For Control Gate

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Installation note: 

Move the carriage forward until it is positioned with the opening below the cover carrier (1) and can be immersed.

Insert the mechanism (1) outside in the guide rail and inside in the rear control gate.

Fig 9: Inserting Mechanism Outside In Guide Rail And Inside In Rear Control Gate

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Pull the mechanism (1) back to the aperture and turn it out of the guide rail in the direction of the arrow by 90°.

Fig 10: Pulling Mechanism Back To Aperture

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Lift the mechanism (1) out of the guide rail in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 11: Lifting Mechanism Out Of Guide Rail

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Horn cheeks (1) must be mounted correctly on the mechanism.

Fig 12: Identifying Horn Cheeks

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Installation note: 

Keep to installation sequence.

INITIALIZE  glass slide/tilt sunroof.

If the movement is stiff, lightly lubricate the guide channel with lubricating grease RHF1 (Fuchs).