54 13 080 Removing and installing complete glass slide/tilt sunroof

Special tools required: 

• 54 1 110

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove ROOFLINER
• Open rear lid

E53 only: 

• Partially remove rear-compartment head airbag.

E61/E83 only: 

Remove holder for handles on left and right:

• Release screws.
• Remove holder.

Fig 1: Locating Holder Screws

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Fig 2: Removing Slide/Tilt Sunroof Completely (Through Rear Lid At Rear)

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• Unlock and disconnect plug (1)
• Detach water drain hoses (2)
  NOTE: Check hoses for damage and moisten with water before fitting
• Release screws in marked area (when installing: fit washers on front side)

  Tightening torque: 54 12 02AZ .

• Helper must hold glass sunroof to prevent it falling out.
• Release screws (3) on and carefully lower slide/tilt sunroof (4).

• Remove slide/tilt sunroof (4) completely (through rear lid at rear).

• Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/CODING

Installation: 

If necessary, remove fabric adhesive tape.

To stop grating noises, secure all screws (1) prior to installation with plastic washers (2).

If the standard screws can no longer grip, use "repair screws" (have larger threads).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws With Plastic Washers

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Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool 54 1 110

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Installation: 

To align panorama sunroof to body-cutout, insert screws and tighten loosely.

Panorama sunroof must still be able to move in the body-cutout.

On account of leaks, panorama sunroof must be exactly aligned to body-cutout.

Insert special tool 54 1 110  into centering bores up to stop in panorama sunroof and body.

Tighten down screws.

Tightening torque: 54 12 02AZ .

E53 only: 

Side centering bore omitted on body side.

Align panorama sunroof over front centering bore in longitudinal direction and align at sides over glass cover distance to body.

After installation: 

Check glass slide/tilt sunroof cover for correct ALIGNMENT  and adjust if necessary.

INITIALIZE  glass slide/tilt sunroof.