54 10 100 Removing and installing glass tilt sunroof lid

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front trim, refer to 54 10 130 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT TRIM .

NOTE: The following steps must be carried out on the opened glass sunroof panel as otherwise the Torx screws will not be completely released.

This also facilitates access for removal.

Open floating roofliner fully.

Make sure that grease on the rails and the mechanism does not come into contact with the roofliner.

Remove and dispose of the Torx screws (1) securing the glass panel to the front holders.

Fig 1: Removing Torx Screws Securing Glass Panel To Front Holders

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Remove and dispose of the Torx screws (1) securing the glass panel to the front lifting mechanism.

IMPORTANT: A second person is required to help in removing and installing the glass tilt sunroof lid!

Fig 2: Removing Torx Screws Securing Glass Panel To Front Lifting Mechanism

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Raise sunroof lid at rear (1) uniformly until access from side (2) is possible.

Fig 3: Raising Sunroof Lid At Rear

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Lift out sunroof lid.

Installation:

Tape off installation area on left and right at roof aperture with fabric adhesive tape.

Insert sunroof lid carefully and uniformly.

Tighten Torx screws only to such an extent that sunroof lid can still just be adjusted.

Close slide/tilt sunroof lid, check for correct alignment and adjust if necessary, refer to 54 10 004 ADJUSTING GLASS TILT SUNROOF LID .

Tighten down Torx screws.

Tightening torque, refer to 54 10 5AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES - E63 .