54 12... Removing and installing/replacing mechanism for glass slide/tilt sunroof

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WIND DEFLECTOR
Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF PANEL

NOTE: Removal operation is shown on left side, right analogous to that.

Tape off working area with adhesive tape (1).

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NOTE: Replace the control gate (1) after disassembly.

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

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

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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).

NOTE: For the next operation, counter-hold the mechanism at the end of the guide rail as shown here.

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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).

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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.

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Lift the mechanism (1) out of the carriage (2) 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.

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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.

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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°.

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

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NOTE: Horn cheeks (1) may remain in the guide rail.

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

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Installation note:

Keep to installation sequence.

Perform INITIALIZATION of glass slide/tilt sunroof

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