54 13... Adjusting rear glass slide/tilt sunroof panel

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove HEADLINING .
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

Fig 1: Identifying Active And Passive Component Screws
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Slacken screws (1) from active components.
Slacken screws (2) from passive components.

Fig 2: Inserting Special Tool 2 354 941 Into Left And Right Centering Holes
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Adjustment sequence:

Loosely screw in all screws (1) of active components; it should just be possible to move the glass slide/tilt sunroof panel.
Align glass slide/tilt sunroof panel using special tool 2 354 941 .
Tighten all screws (1) of active components:
Tightening torque 54 12 05AZ .
Check height setting dimension on glass slide/tilt sunroof panel at rear.
- Rear edge of front glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0.9 to mm above rear glass slide/tilt sunroof panel
- Rear edge of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0.9 to mm above roof edge
- Check height of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel in relation to body with special tool 00 9 315 .
Slightly loosen all screws (1) of active elements in the adjustable area.
Adjust the height using the height adjustment element (hexagon head of active element).
NOTE:
- One turn corresponds to approx. 1 mm.
- Turn clockwise: glass slide/tilt sunroof panel is adjusted downward.
- Turn anticlockwise: glass slide/tilt sunroof panel is adjusted upward.
Height setting dimensions:
- Rear edge of front glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0.9 to mm above rear glass slide/tilt sunroof panel
- Rear edge of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0.9 to mm above roof edge
- Check height of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel in relation to body with special tool 00 9 315 .
Tighten all screws (1) of active components:
Tightening torque 54 12 05AZ .
Tighten all screws (2) of passive elements.
Tightening torque 54 12 05AZ .