54 12 003 Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid

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.
  Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Lid And Front And Rear Of Roof
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  • 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.

Adjustment/Removal Of Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid: 

Slowly slide headliner (floating) towards rear up to distance (A).

Measurement (A) = 90 mm.

Fig 2: Measurement Distance

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Slacken screws (1) on left/right.

To remove glass sunroof lid (2), release screws (1) completely.

Fig 3: Removing Glass Sunroof Lid And Screws

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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

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Distance Adjustment: 

• Slide glass sunroof lid forwards/back until idea obtained.
• Tighten down screws.

  Tightening torque 4.5 N.m.

• Check function and adjustment.

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

Fig 5: Replacing Screws And Installing Glass Sunroof Lid

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Installation: 

Tightening torque 4.5 N.m.

Installation: 

Initialize sunroof, refer to 54 0 ... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)  .

Slowly pull headliner (floating) fully towards front.

Fig 6: Pulling Headliner Fully Towards Front

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