54 10 300 Removing and refitting water channel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT SECTION OF PANORAMA GLASS ROOF
Move mechanism for front glass slide/tilt sunroof cover to vent position
Floating headlining closed

Drill out rivet (1).

Pull gate (2) for floating headlining towards rear and lift out.

Fig 1: Pulling Gate For Floating Headlining Towards Rear

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Lift out pin out of expanding rivet and remove expanding rivet.

Slide back water channel (2) and out of guide.

Fig 2: Identifying Water Channel Out Of Guide

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