Adjusting front or rear glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (Cooper)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 315
• 00 9 340

Installation note: 

• Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not  be reused.
• Screw connection must be completed within 20 min. (start of hardening)
• Microencapsulated screws must not  be retightened.
• When using nuts multiple times, first clean the thread.

Height adjustment 

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• Front edge of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel at front 0 to 1 mm under roof edge
• Rear edge of front glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0 to 1.5 mm above rear glass slide/tilt sunroof panel
• Rear edge of glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 0 to 1 mm above roof edge

Height adjustment: 

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

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

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Distance setting: 

Use special tool 00 9 340 check that the gap between the glass slide/tilt sunroof panel 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 panel towards front or rear until ideal position is reached.

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Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof panel at front: 

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

• Loosely screw in Torx screws (1) on left/right until glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (2) can just still be shifted
• Shift glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (2) as required
• Make sure all screws are tightened down.
• Tightening torque 54 12 4AZ .
• Repeat procedure on other side.

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Glass slide/tilt sunroof panel rear setting: 

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

• Loosely screw in torx screws (1) on left/right until glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (2) can just still be shifted
• Shift glass slide/tilt sunroof panel (2) as required
• Make sure all screws are tightened down.
• Tightening torque 54 12 4AZ .
• Repeat procedure on other side.

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Check function and adjustment.

Carry out INITIALIZATION .