54 10 170 Removing and installing front glass slide/tilt sunroof cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove GAITER

NOTE:

The following steps can be carried out inside the vehicle with the glass roof panel fully closed.

Open floating roofliner fully.

Make sure that grease at the ends of the rail do not come into contact with the roofliner.

Not necessary for replacement:

Before removing the Torx screws, make a mark around the washers in order to ensure correct alignment during installation.

Remove and dispose of the Torx screws (1) securing the glass cover to the mechanism.

Installation:

Insert new Torx screws with Loctite and align washers to markings.

Tightening torque 54 12 01AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Torx Screws Securing Glass Cover To Mechanism

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IMPORTANT: A second person is required to help in removing and installing the glass slide/tilt sunroof lid!

Lift out glass slide/tilt sunroof cover (1).

Installation:

Tape off installation area on left and right at roof aperture with fabric adhesive tape.

Install glass slide/tilt sunroof cover carefully (twist in) as seal can be damaged during installation.

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

Fig 2: Lifting Out Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Cover

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