67 61 005 Replacing drive with gear (front) for actuating slide/tilt sunroof

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove roof switch cluster . See 61 31 043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOF SWITCH CENTRE .

NOTE: Secure drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3) against falling out.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2).

NOTE: Screws (2) are microencapsulated.

Remove drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Tilt Sunroof And Screws

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Installation:

Insert gear wheel (1) of drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2) exactly in gear teeth (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Gear Wheel, Tilt Sunroof And Gear Teeth

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Installation:

Initialize slide/tilt sunroof 54 0 ... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)