54 12 170 Removing and installing/replacing connecting element pair for glass slide/tilt sunroof

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF LID 
• Remove RAIN GUTTER 
• Remove WIND DEFLECTOR 

Slide connecting element (1) back.

Fig 1: Moving Guide Element Back

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Lever out garage stop (1) with a screwdriver.

Fig 2: Removing Garage Stop Using Screwdriver

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Advance connecting element (1) up to opening (2).

Fig 3: Moving Connecting Element Up To Opening

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Lever control lever (1) out of guide rail and turn.

Fig 4: Removing Control Lever From Guide Rail

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Advance connecting element (1) up to end fitting.

Raise connecting element (1) and slide forwards out of guide.

Feed connecting element (1) out of carriage.

Fig 5: Removing Connecting Element From Carriage

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Carriage (1) for connecting element in guide rail.

Fig 6: Identifying Carriage For Connecting Element In Guide Rail

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Installation: 

Keep to sequence of installation.

If necessary, move carriage towards rear slightly.

Insert connecting element (1) into guide rail.

Fig 7: Inserting Connecting Element Into Guide Rail

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Engage connecting element (1) in carriage (2).

Turn control lever (3).

Fig 8: Turning Control Lever

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Insert control lever (1) in opening.

Fig 9: Inserting Control Lever In Opening

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Move connecting element towards rear.

Clip in garage.

Assemble glass slide/tilt sunroof and carry out function check.

See Notes on glass slide/tilt sunroof (initialization/normal of characteristic curve)  glass slide/tilt sunroof.

Fig 10: Identifying Control Lever Spacer

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