54 12 003 Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof panel

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW X6 and 2010 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

Close glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (zero position).

Ideal setting:

Distance:
- Distance (A) between lid and roof at front and rear must be the same.
- Insert special tool 00 9 340 between gasket and lid. This check (sliding in and pulling out the special tool) must be subject to tightness
Height:
- Front - flush to 1 mm deeper
- Rear - flush to 1 mm higher
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between Lid And Roof At Front And Rear
  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Adjusting the glass slide/tilt sunroof panel:

Remove GAITER on left and right.

Close glass slide/tilt sunroof panel again (zero position).

Slacken screws (1) on left/right so that glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (2) can still just be adjusted.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Height adjustment:

Adjust height of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (1) to roof (2) using special tool 00 9 315 (gap dimension wedge).

Press glass slide/tilt sunroof panel at front and rear up or down until ideal position is reached.

Fig 3: Adjusting Height Of Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel To Roof Using Special Tool 00 9 315 (Gap Dimension Wedge)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Distance setting:

Slide glass slide/tilt sunroof panel forward and back until ideal setting is reached.

When the ideal setting is reached:

Tighten down screws (1)
Tightening torque: 54 12 2AZ .
Check function and adjustment of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Screws And Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.