61 35 715 Removing and installing/replacing electronic control unit for slide/tilt sunroof (panoramic glass sunroof)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove bracket from roof liner at front, refer to 51 44 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BRACKET ON ROOF LINING AT FRONT

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

Release screws (2).

Fig 1: Removing Control Unit For Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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Lower control unit for slide/tilt sunroof (3).

Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) and remove control unit for slide/tilt sunroof (3).

Installation:

Initialize slide/tilt sunroof. Refer to 54 0 ... NOTES ON PANORAMA GLASS ROOF (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE) .

Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding. Refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .

IMPORTANT: There is a risk of permanent battery discharge if programming/coding is not carried out!