54 12 003 Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid

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Special tools required:

00 9 315

Close glass sunroof lid (zero position).

Ideal adjustment:

Distance:
- Distance (A) between lid and front and rear of roof must be the same.
- Slide a credit card or identity card in between seal and lid. The card must show the same resistance.
Height:
- Front - flush to 1 mm deeper
- Rear - flush to 1 mm higher

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Lid & Front & Rear Of Roof

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Adjustment/removal of glass slide/tilt sunroof lid:

Slowly slide headliner (floating) towards rear up to distance (A). Measurement (A) = 90 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying Distance For Sliding Headliner

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Slacken screws (1) on left/right.

NOTE: For adjustment, only slacken screws (1) to such an extent that glass sunroof lid (2) is still just adjustable.
To remove glass sunroof lid (2), release screws (1) completely.

Fig 3: Removing Glass Sunroof Lid

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Height adjustment:

Adjust height of lid (1) to roof (2) with special tool 00 9 315 (gap wedge).

Press glass sunroof lid at front and rear upwards/downwards until ideal position is obtained.

Fig 4: Adjusting Height Of Lid To Roof With Special Tool 00 9 315 (Gap Wedge)

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Distance adjustment:

Slide glass sunroof lid forwards/back until ideal position is obtained.
Tighten down screws.
Tightening torque. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF & CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Check function and adjustment.

Replace screws (1) when removing and installing glass sunroof lid (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF & CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Installation:

Initialize sunroof.

Fig 5: Removing & Installing Glass Sunroof Lid

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Slowly pull headliner (floating) fully towards front.

Fig 6: Pulling Headliner (Floating) Fully Towards Front

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