54 12 211 Removing and installing complete glass slide/tilt sunroof (M5 2018-2022): Notes
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: 61 35... NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION .
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RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: 51 31... GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: 51 31... GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER" .
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER" .
Preliminary work
- REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- REMOVING THE ROOF TRIM STRIP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- REMOVING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
- REMOVING BOTH VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS .
- REMOVING RIGHT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- REMOVING THE LEFT HANDS-FREE MICROPHONE .
- REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
- REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- REMOVING THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
- REMOVING THE KAFAS CAMERA WITH THE INTEGRATED CONTROL UNIT .
- DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTION ON THE RAIN-LIGHT-SOLAR-CONDENSATION SENSOR .
- RELEASING HEADLINING, FRONT .
- REMOVING REAR INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
- REMOVING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
- REMOVING BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
- REMOVING THE WINDSHIELD .
- REMOVING ALL HOLDERS FOR THE GRAB HANDLES .