54 13 001 Adjusting front glass slide/tilt sunroof panel

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Special tools required:

NOTE: Make the adjustment with an assistant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Close glass slide/tilt sunroof completely

If the glass slide/tilt sunroof is outside the adjustment tolerances, adjust as follows:

Installation note:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

To unscrew Torx screws (see next work step) press side cover seal (1) downward in the marked area.

Side panel gasket (1) must not become damaged or soiled.

Replace side panel gasket (1) if necessary.

Fig 1: Locating Side Cover Panel Torx Screws

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Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof panel, front:

Carry out the following step on one side first and then the other (first left, then right or vice versa):

Insert Torx screws (1) on left/right so that glass slide/tilt sunroof panel can still just be adjusted
Partially open and then close glass slide/tilt sunroof panel, glass slide/tilt sunroof panel floats settles into position
Adjust height of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (see below)
Tighten screws to tightening torque 54 12 01AZ
Repeat procedure on other side.

Fig 2: Identifying Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel Torx Screws
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Adjusting height of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel at front:

Check height of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (1) in relation to body (2) with special tool 00 9 315 .

Press glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (1) at front and rear upwards or downwards until ideal position is reached.

Height:

Front edge of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0.9 to mm under roof edge

Fig 3: Adjusting Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel To Roof Height
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Rear edge of front glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0.9 to mm above rear glass slide/tilt sunroof panel

Distance setting:

Distance A between body and front glass slide/tilt sunroof panel settles into position and should be evenly set all round.

Distance A between body and rear glass slide/tilt sunroof panel is determined by means of a fixed installation position with alignment tool.

Use special 00 9 340 tool check that the gap between the glass slide/tilt sunroof panel and body is the same.

Slide special tool 00 9 340 or similar between gasket and insert. It must be possible to slide the card against the same level of resistance.

Check function and setting.

Fig 4: Checking Gap Between Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel And Body

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