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

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Slowly slide roof-lining frame towards rear up to dimension (A).

DIMENSION A

A	E38	80 mm
	E39, E53	70 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension A

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Press switch in direction of "raise position" (fan setting) until lid is raised to max. setting.

Fig 2: Pressing Switch

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NOTE: Grasp the bellows by hand only at the first fold (1) (risk of damage).

Detach bellows starting from center (A) towards front and rear (B) from glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (2).

Fig 3: Detaching Bellows Starting From Center

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Release screws (1) and (2) with special tool 00 2 130.