67 61 515 Replacing drive with gear (front) for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (panorama glass sunroof)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

E53: Remove mounting bracket from roofliner at front, refer to 51 44 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BRACKET ON ROOF LINING AT FRONT
E83: Remove front roofliner trim

NOTE: Secure drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2) against falling out.

Release screws (1), tightening torque 54 13 1AZ. Refer to SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Removing Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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Lower drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2).

NOTE: Screws (1) are microencapsulated.

Unlock plug connection (3), disconnect and remove drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2).

Installation:

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

Fig 2: Inserting Gear Wheel

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Installation:

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