54 13 050 Replacing seal for slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Open glass slide/tilt sunroof.

NOTE: Follow repair instructions for bonded seals on glass slide/tilt sunroof. Refer to 54 0 ... REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BONDED SEALS .

Detach seal (1) from slide/tilt sunroof lid.

Fig 1: Detaching Seal From Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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Installation:

Clean bonding surface with adhesive remover.

Press seal without stretching (squashing).

IMPORTANT: Do not touch bonding surface. Surface temperature 20° C. Incorrect bonding of the seal will result in leakage.