54 12 190 Removing and installing/replacing stop for glass slide/tilt sunroof

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid
Remove rain gutter
Remove wind deflector

Lever out garage stop (1) with a screwdriver.

Fig 1: Removing Garage Stop

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Advance connecting element (1) over opening.

Fig 2: Removing Connecting Element

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Slide carriage (1) for rain gutter forwards up to opening and lever out.

Fig 3: Sliding Carriage For Rain Gutter

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