67 61 515 Replacing drive with gear (front) for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (panorama glass sunroof)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

E53 : Remove mounting bracket from roofliner at front. Refer to 51 44 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BRACKET ON ROOF LINING AT FRONT .

NOTE: Secure drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2) against falling out.

Release screws (1), tightening torque, (2.8 N.m.).

Lower drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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NOTE: Screws (1) are microencapsulated.

Unlock plug connection (3), disconnect and remove drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof (2).

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

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Installation:

Initialize slide/tilt sunroof. Refer to 54 0 ... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE) .