54 10... Notes On Cleaning The Guide Rail Panorama Glass Roof When Installed

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER AT FRONT .
• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER AT REAR .
• Remove FRONT WATER GUTTER .
• Fully open glass slide/tilt sunroof cover mechanism.

To clean the guide rails, use cleaning kit with part number 54 10 7 306 684  .

Insert cleaning cloth (2) in guide rail as illustrated.

Place cleaning tool (1) on cloth (2) and screw-in in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Cleaning Tool And Cloth

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Pull cleaning kit (1) and (2) from front to rear through guide rail.

Remove dirt contamination from end of guide rail.

Reapply GREASE  to guide rail.

Fig 2: Cleaning Kit

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Move glass slide/tilt sunroof cover mechanism into tilt position for cleaning remaining front sliding surfaces. 

Use cleaning cloth to clean dirt and old grease from following components:

• Control carriage, wind deflector.
• Spring carriage.
• Lower gate at front.
• Upper gate at front.

Wind deflector control carriage: 

Slide wind deflector control carriage (1) to the front for cleaning and afterwards reapply GREASE .

Fig 3: Sliding Wind Deflector Control Carriage To Front For Cleaning

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Use cleaning cloth to clean guide rail at spring carriage in the marked area.

Wipe marked area of top and bottom gate with the cloth.

Reapply GREASE  to components.

Fig 4: Guide Rail At Spring Carriage Grease Application Area

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Move glass slide/tilt sunroof cover mechanism into "closed" position for cleaning rear sliding surfaces. 

Use cleaning cloth to clean dirt and old grease from following components:

• Sliding surface of rear bottom gate.
• Guide rail up to rear end of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover.

Rear bottom gate: 

Clean sliding surface of bottom gate with the cleaning cloth and then reapply GREASE .

Fig 5: Rear Bottom Gate Grease Application Area

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Guide rail up to rear end of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover: 

Clean rear guide rail with cleaning kit (cloth and tool  ) and reapply GREASE .

Fig 6: Rear Guide Rail Grease Application Area

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After installation:

INITIALIZE  panorama glass roof.