67 61 510 Removing and installing or replacing drive with gear for actuating slide/tilt sunroof

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove ceiling light. See 63 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COMPLETE CEILING LIGHT

Remove panel and disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Removing Panel

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

Release screws (1).

NOTE: Screws (1) are microencapsulated.

Fig 2: Identifying Microencapsulated Screws

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

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) in gear teeth.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Drive With Gear For Actuating Slide/Tilt Sunroof

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E38 from 9/98 for replacement only:

Carry out programming/coding. See DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING

IMPORTANT: There is a risk of permanent battery discharge if programming/coding is not carried out!

NOTE: After installing/coding drive for actuating slide/tilt sunroof:

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