54 12 211 Removing and installing complete glass slide/tilt sunroof (frame)

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Remove headliner, refer to 51 44 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEADLINER (WITH SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF) .

NOTE:

Close glass slide/tilt sunroof lid.
Move front seats backwards/downwards as far as possible.
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof with a second person helping.

Detach all water drain hoses (1).

Fig 1: Detaching All Water Drain Hoses

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Disconnect plug connection from glass sunroof drive.

Release screws (1) and remove glass sunroof frame (2).

Fig 2: Releasing Screws And Removing Glass Sunroof Frame

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Installation:

Tightening torque 5.2 N.m.

NOTE: In production, the screws (1) are secured with the washers (2) by robots.

In hand assembly, the washers (2) are not fitted.

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Washers

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