54 12 138 Removing and installing/replacing water gutter for glass slide/tilt sunroof (from 09/2001)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove glass sunroof lid. 54 12 115 Removing and installing glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid

Unhook lever (2) of water gutter on left/right from rail (1).

Installation:

Make sure lever (1) is correctly locked.

Fig 1: Unhooking Lever Of Water Gutter On Left/Right From Rail

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Pull water gutter forwards until roller (2) can be seen through opening in guide channel (3).

Lever (1):

on right side to be pulled upwards
on left side to be unhooked from guide channel

Fig 2: Pulling Water Gutter
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Installation:

Following parts of water gutter must not be missing or damaged:

Fig 3: Identifying Parts Of Water Gutter

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Check function.