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: Identifying Distance A

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Slacken screws (1) on left/right.

Fig 3: Removing Glass Sunroof Lid

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Height adjustment: 

Adjust height of lid (1) to roof (2) with special tool 00 9 315 (gap wedge).

Fig 4: Adjusting Height Of Lid

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Press glass sunroof lid at front and rear upwards/downwards until ideal position is obtained.

Distance adjustment: 

• Slide glass sunroof lid forwards/back until ideal position is obtained.
• Tighten down screws.

Tightening torque, 54 12 2AZ. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF & CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 3-SERIES (E46) .

• Check function and adjustment.

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

Fig 5: Replacing Screws

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Installation:

Tightening torque, 54 12 2AZ. Refer to  SLIDE/TILT ROOF & CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 3-SERIES (E46)  . 

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: Identifying Headliner

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