54 12 115 Removing and installing glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - X-5 (3.0i) .

Special Tools Required:

00 2 130
00 9 250

Removal:

Slowly slide roof-lining frame towards rear up to dimension (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Roof-Lining Frame Dimension (A)

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SLIDE ROOF-LINING FRAME ADJUSTING DIMENSION

E39, E53

70 mm

Press switch in direction of "raise position" (fan setting) until lid is raised to max. setting.

Fig 2: Identifying Sliding/Tilting Sunroof Switch In Raise Position

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NOTE: Grasp the bellows by hand only at the first fold (1) (risk of damage).

Detach bellows starting from center (A) towards front and rear (B) from glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (2).

Fig 3: Detaching Bellows Starting From Center

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Release screws (1) and (2) with special tool 00 2 130.

Fig 4: Removing Torx Screws

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Installation:

Replace removed screws (microencapsulation) or install old screws with Loctite 270.

Tighten down screws with special tool 00 9 250.

Tightening torque, (4 +/-0.5 N.m).

Raise glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (1) at rear until setting lever (2) can be levered out of retaining pin (3) of lid (1).

Fig 5: Locating Setting Lever And Retaining Pin

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NOTE: Place glass sunroof lid on a clean base/support.

Setting Lever With Retaining Screw:

Release retaining screw (1) until assembly opening is free.

Raise setting lever (2) and unhook from slide (3).

Fig 6: Unhooking Setting Lever From Slide

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Setting Lever Without Retaining Screw:

Inspect to see whether a retaining spring is present.

Press retaining spring at front downwards, raise setting lever (2) and unhook from sliding rail (3).

Installation:

Install setting lever on left/right on glass sunroof lid. Retaining pin (1) must locate correctly in bore (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Retaining Pin And Bore

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NOTE: Note designation on right (R) or left (L) setting lever.

Replace screws (1) (microencapsulation) or refit old screws with Loctite 270.

Raise setting lever and insert screws (1) as far as they will go (do not tighten).

Fig 8: Locating Retaining Screw

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Setting Lever With Retaining Screw:

Release retaining screw (2) until assembly opening is free.

Coat protruding thread with Loctite 270.

NOTE: Hardening of Loctite 270 takes about 30 minutes.

Setting Lever With And Without Retaining Screw:

Install glass slide/tilt sunroof lid; in so doing, hook setting lever (1) at front correctly into sliding rail (2).

Fig 9: Hooking Setting Lever At Front Into Sliding Rail

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CAUTION: Check that glass sunroof lid is securely seated. Press glass sunroof lid at front on left/right with ball of thumb from bottom to top. The glass sunroof lid must not be able to be raised.

Setting lever with retaining screw:

Open glass sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.

Carefully press glass sunroof lid upwards and screw in and tighten down securing screws (2) on left/right completely.

Fig 10: Identifying Securing Screw

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Setting Lever Without Retaining Screw:

If setting levers with retaining screws (1) are fitted, do not install any retaining screws in thread (2).

Make sure retaining spring (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 11: Locating Retaining Spring

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Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid. Refer to 54 12 003 ADJUSTING GLASS SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF LID .