67 61 007 Removing and installing/replacing drive with gearbox (rear) for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (rear)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary work:

Lower roofliner . See 51 44 001 REMOVING AND REFITTING/REPLACING ROOFLINER (VERSION WITHOUT SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF) or 51 44 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) HEADLINING (WITH PANORAMA GLASS ROOF)

Disconnect plug connection (1) and if necessary expose cable.

Release screws (2) and remove drive (3).

Tightening torque 54 13 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Screws

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Installation note:

Insert gear (1) of electric motor with gearbox for operation of slide/tilt sunroof (2) exactly in gearing (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Gear Wheel, Slide/Tilt Sunroof And Gear Teeth

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Installation note:

Initialize slide/tilt sunroof.