54 12 003 Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Special Tools Required:

00 9 315

Ensure sunroof lid is fully closed.

Check sunroof for correct adjustment.

If the sunroof is outside the adjustment tolerances adjust as follows:

Adjustment of sunroof assembly to body. Refer to 54 12 004 ADJUSTING SUNROOF .

Adjustment Of Sunroof Lid:

Distance:

Distance (A) between lid and front (body) and rear (rear glass) must be the same.

Slide a credit card or identity card in between seal and lid. The card must show the same resistance.

Height:

Front - flush to 0.5 mm lower.

Rear - flush to 1 mm higher.

Fig 1: Identifying Gap Between Lid And Front (Body) And Rear (Rear Glass)

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NOTE: The following two steps can be performed inside the vehicle with the sunroof glass lid fully closed. Graphic shown is for ease of understanding.

Release roller blind (1) from guide channels by twisting rail in direction of arrow.

Allow blind to retract as far as possible and allow rail to hang through sunroof aperture.

NOTE: Be careful to avoid grease on rail ends making contact with headlining.

Fig 2: Identifying Roller Blind

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Adjustment Of Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid:

Open sunroof until all glass lid fixings (1) are accessible.

Perform the following step one side at a time (left and then right or right and then left):

Slacken left/right Torx (TX 20) screws (1) to such an extent that the glass sunroof lid (2) is just able to move.

Move glass sunroof lid accordingly and tighten screws.

Repeat the last two operations for the opposite side.

Fig 3: Adjusting Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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Height Adjustment:

Check height of lid (1) to body (2) using special tool 00 9 315 (gap wedge).

Press glass sunroof lid at the front and rear upwards or downwards until ideal position is obtained.

Fig 4: Checking Height Of Lid To Body

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Distance Adjustment:

Slide glass sunroof lid forwards or backwards until ideal position is obtained.

Ensure all screws are tightened.

Tightening torque, refer to 54 12 2AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTENING TORQUES - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Check function and adjustment.