67 61 517 Replacing electric motor with gearbox (rear) to operate the slide/tilt sunroof

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

LOWER ROOFLINER (do not feed out)

Release screws at marked points.

Tightening torque 54 13 01AZ .

NOTE: Screws are microencapsulated and must be replaced.

Remove electric motor with transmission (1).

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Fig 1: Locating Electric Motor Plug Connection

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Installation note:

Insert gear wheel (1) of electric motor with gearbox (2) exactly in gearing (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Gear Wheel Of Electric Motor

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Installation note:

Initialize SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF .