67 61 005 Removing and installing/replacing drive with gear (front) for actuating slide/tilt sunroof

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection), refer to 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front roofliner trim, refer to 51 44 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT ROOFLINER TRIM .

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 3.5 N.m.

NOTE: Screws (1) are microencapsulated.

Feed drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (3) out of roofliner (4) and remove.

Fig 1: Feeding Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof Out Of Roofliner

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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: Inserting Gear Wheel Of Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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Installation:

Initialise slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 54 0 ... NOTES ON PANORAMA GLASS ROOF (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE) .