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

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Replace removed screws (microencapsulation) or install old screws with Loctite 270 (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service).

Tighten down screws with special tool 00 9 250.

Tightening torque, see 54 12 2AZ in SLIDE/TILT ROOF AND CONVERTIBLE TOP - TIGHTNENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Releasing Screws

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

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

Fig 2: Raising Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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Setting lever with retaining screw:

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

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

Fig 3: Raising Setting Lever And Unhooking 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).

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

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

Fig 4: Installing Retaining Pin In Bore

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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).

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.

Fig 5: Releasing Retaining Screw

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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 6: Hooking Setting Lever 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 7: Tightening Screws

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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 8: Setting Levers With Retaining Screws

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Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid.