Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove ROOF SWITCH CLUSTER

NOTE: Secure drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3) against falling out.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Release screws (2), tightening torque 54 13 1AZ .

NOTE: Screws (2) are microencapsulated.
Remove drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Screws And Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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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, Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof And Gear Teeth

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Installation:

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