54 12 210 Removing and installing complete slide/tilt sunroof (frame): Notes

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Remove drive unit with transmission for slide/tilt sunroof actuation, refer to 67 61 510 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING DRIVE WITH GEAR FOR ACTUATING SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF

Remove headliner, refer to 51 44 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING HEADLINER (WITH SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF) .

Remove water drain hoses (1) at front / rear.

Unfasten Omega clips (2).

Fig 1: Removing Water Drain Hoses

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Unfasten screws (1) at front and (2) at left/right.

Fig 2: Removing Screws

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Unhook left/right clip and lower slide/tilt sunroof frame slightly.