54 12 136 Removing and installing / replacing headliner for glass slide/tilt sunroof cover: Installation:

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If necessary, apply light coat of Renax GL1 (Fuchs) grease to guide duct.

Removing left and right rubber gaiter for glass slide/tilt sunroof cover, refer to 54 12 015 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT RUBBER GAITERS FOR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF .

Move mechanism into zero setting.

Slowly pull headliner forwards as far as it will go.

Fig 1: Pulling Headliner

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Unfasten left/right screws (1).

Fig 2: Removing Screws

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Lift headliner upwards to remove.

Fig 3: Lifting Headliner

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Insert headliner (1) in support (2) from behind/left.

Fig 4: Inserting Headliner In Support

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