54 12 138 Removing and installing / replacing water channel for glass sliding/tilting sunroof

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Removing and installing glass sliding/tilting sunroof lid, see 54 12 115 REMOVING AND INSTALLING GLASS SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF LID .

Move mechanism (1) to raising position.

Fig 1: Moving Mechanism To Raising Position

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Unclip water channel on left/right from setting lever (1) and remove from slide (2).

Installation:

Make sure that the fork at the rear is engaged and the water channel on left/right is correctly snapped into place.

Fig 2: Unclipping Water Channel On Left/Right From Setting Lever & Removing From Slide

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Installation:

Catch (1) and support (2) on left/right must not be damaged.

Check function.

Fig 3: Catching & Supporting On Left/Right

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