54 12 138 Removing and installing/replacing rain gutter for glass slide/tilt sunroof

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

NOTE: If activating the function when removed:

It is essential to ensure that the slide of rain gutter (1) is situated ahead of connecting element (2).
If the slide of rain gutter (1) is situated below the connecting element, this will result in a collision and damage.

Fig 1: Identifying Rain Gutter And Connecting Element
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Lever connecting element (2) on left and right out of rain gutter linkage (1).

Installation:

Linkage must be felt to snap into place in connecting element.

Fig 2: Identifying Connecting Element And Rain Gutter Linkage

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Unclip linkage of rain gutter (1) on left and right out of connecting element slide (2) towards rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Rain Gutter Linkage And Connecting Element Slide

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IMPORTANT: Carry out function check only with rain gutter fitted (risk of damage).