54 13 002 Adjusting both glass slide/tilt sunroof lids

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Special tools required:

NOTE: Make the adjustment with an assistant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Close glass slide/tilt sunroof completely

If the glass slide/tilt sunroof is outside the adjustment tolerances, adjust as follows:

Installation note:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of hardening)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

Adjusting front glass slide/tilt sunroof unit:

Carry out the following step on one side first and then the other (first left, then right or vice versa):

Loosely screw Torx screws (1) on left/right so that glass roof panel (2) can still be moved.
Move glass roof panel (2) as required
Make sure all screws are tightened down.
Tightening torque 54 12 4AZ .
Repeat procedure on other side.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel

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Adjusting front glass slide/tilt sunroof unit:

Carry out the following step on one side first and then the other (first left, then right or vice versa):

Loosely screw Torx screws (1) on left/right so that glass roof panel (2) can still be moved.
Move glass roof panel (2) as required
Make sure all screws are tightened down.
Tightening torque 54 12 4AZ .
Repeat procedure on other side.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Glass Lid Screws

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Distance setting:

Use special 00 9 340 tool check that the gap between the glass slide/tilt sunroof cover and body is the same.

Slide special tool 00 9 340 or similar between gasket and insert. It must be possible to slide the card against the same level of resistance.

Slide glass slide/tilt sunroof cover towards front or rear until ideal position is reached.

Fig 3: Checking Gap Between Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Panel And Body Using Special Tool (00 9 340)

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Height adjustment:

NOTE: Front glass slide/tilt sunroof cover must be adjusted first.

Check height of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover (1) in relation to body (2) with special tool 00 9 315 .

Press glass slide/tilt sunroof cover (1) at front and rear upwards or downwards until ideal position is reached.

Fig 4: Checking Height Of Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Lid

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Height:

Front edge of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover at front 0 to 1 mm under roof edge
Rear edge of front glass slide/tilt sunroof cover 0 to 0.5 mm above rear glass slide/tilt sunroof cover
Rear edge of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover 0 to 1 mm above roof edge

Check function and adjustment.

Carry out INITIALIZATION .