54 12 138 Removing and installing/replacing rain channel for glass slide/tilt sunroof

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove complete glass slide/tilt sunroof (frame). Refer to 54 12 211 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (FRAME) .

Carefully unlock holders (1) with screwdriver (3) on left/right and unclip setting lever (2) of rain channel towards top.

Remove rain channel.

Fig 1: Identifying Rain Channel Setting Lever

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Installation:

Make sure setting lever (2) is correctly engaged in holders (1).

Check function.