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54 12 015 Replacing left or right gaiter for glass slide/tilt sunroof

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Move glass sunroof lid into "lift position".

Slide roofliner (floating) slowly towards rear until stop can be felt.

E65, E66: A = approx. 60 mm

E60, E61: A = 0 mm

Fig 1: Sliding Roofliner
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Pull out gaiter (1) at rear starting from glass sunroof lid (2).

Fig 2: Pulling Out Gaiter
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Remove gaiter (1) as follows:

A Unclip at front

B Slide forwards and remove

Fig 3: Removing Gaiter
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Installation: 

Retainer (4) and guide pin (2) must not be damaged.

Slide guide pin (2) into holder (1). Retainer (4) must engage in holder (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Retainer, Guide Pin And Holder
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