54 10 030 Removing and installing mechanism for rear glass lid

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof54 13 080 Removing and installing complete glass slide/tilt sunroof .
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear54 10 175 Removing and installing rear glass slide/tilt sunroof cover .
Remove rear drip molding, see 54 13 105 Removing and installing/replacing rear drip molding .
Remove drive units with gearing, see 67 61 515 REPLACING DRIVE WITH GEAR (FRONT) FOR ACTUATING SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (PANORAMA GLASS SUNROOF) .

Overview of glass lid mechanism:

Fig 1: Identifying Glass Lid Mechanism Components

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NOTE: Always replace mechanism for glass slide/tilt sunroof in pairs.
If necessary, lightly grease guide channel.

NOTE: Drip molding carrier cannot be removed without incurring damage.
Break out tabs with a screwdriver and lever out carrier.
Installation:
Replace drip molding carrier and hook into place.

Fig 2: [ Tabs]

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Fig 3: Sliding Front Connecting Link

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Slide front connecting link (1) towards rear past drive cable plate (2).

If front glass lid is installed, move mechanism with lid.

Fig 4: Sliding Rear Connecting Line With Drive Cable Plate

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Lever out retaining bracket (1) from drive cable plate (2).

Fig 5: Sliding Rear Connecting Line With Drive Cable Plate

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Slide rear connecting line (2) with drive cable plate (1) towards rear until spring retainer (3) is exposed.

NOTE: Spring retainer (3) cannot be removed without incurring damage.

Lever out spring retainer (3) with screwdriver.

Installation:

Replace faulty spring retainer.

Continue sliding rear connecting link (2) with drive cable plate (1) towards rear out of guide channel and remove in succession.

Fig 6: Drive Cable Plate And Locking Lever

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Installation:

Slide drive cable plate (1) up against drive cable.

Install locking lever (2) and lock retaining bracket.

Fig 7: Spring Retainer

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Removing control carriage for wind deflector:

NOTE: Spring retainer (2) cannot be removed without incurring damage.

Lever out spring retainer (2) with screwdriver.

Installation:

Replace faulty spring retainer.

Pull control carriage (1) for wind deflector towards rear out of rail and remove.

NOTE: Check smooth and noise-free running of kinematics.
Check function.