54 12 220 Replacing control rail for left/right glass slide/tilt sunroof: Notes

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

Removing and installing complete slide/tilt sunroof (frame), refer to 54 12 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (FRAME) 

Removing and installing headliner for glass slide/tilt sunroof cover, refer to 54 12 136 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING HEADLINER FOR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER 

Removing and installing gutter for glass slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 54 12 138 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING WATER CHANNEL FOR GLASS SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF 

Slide control rail backwards.

Lift linkage (1) off carriage (2) (support for gutter) and pull carriage (2) out of guide channel (3).

Fig 1: Lifting Linkage Off Carriage

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Left side:

Slide control rail (1) backwards, lifting the linkage (2) and lifting lever (3) over the gasket (4).

Fig 2: Sliding Control Rail (Left)

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Right side:

Slide control rail (1) backwards, lifting the linkage (2) over the gasket (3) at the same time.

Fig 3: Sliding Control Rail (Right)

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Left side:

Unhook nipple (1) on drive cable from lifting lever (2) with plier tips.

Fig 4: Unhooking Nipple On Drive Cable

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Right side:

Twist lifting lever (1) upwards.

Pull drive cable out slightly and lift over the gasket (3).

Fig 5: Twisting Lifting Lever

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Left side:

Slide control rail (1) backwards until guide on control rail (1) emerges from guide channel, then lift the control rail (1).

Fig 6: Lifting Control Rail (Left)

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Right side:

Slide control rail (1) backwards until the guide on the control rail (1) emerges from the guide channel, then lift the control rail (1).

Fig 7: Lifting Control Rail (Right)

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