Removing glass panel for sunroof

• Slide sliding headliner toward rear.
• Tilt sunroof open.

Vehicles up to calendar week 35 2002 (CW 35/02) 

Fig 1: Identifying Glass Panel Lower & Upper Trim

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• Unclip lower trim - 1  - in rear area - arrow  - , slide toward front and remove from roof frame.
• Unclip upper trim - 2  - at front and in center and remove at rear.

Vehicles from calendar week 36 2002 (CW 36/02) on 

In vehicles from calendar week 36 2002 (CW 36/02) on, a trim piece is installed in place of a lower trim and an upper trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Trim, Securing Rails & Sunroof

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• Unclip lower trim - 1  - from securing rails - 3  -.
• Unhook lower trim - 1  - at top, rear, from glass panel for sunroof - 2  -.
• Unhook lower trim - 1  - at top, rear, from glass panel for sunroof - 2  -.
• Unclip lower trim - 1  - from glass panel for sunroof - 2  -.

• Remove lower trim - 1  -.

Continued for all vehicles 

Fig 3: Identifying Sunroof Securing Bolts & Center Bolt

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• Remove securing bolts - 1  - (Torx T25; 4.5 Nm). Loosen center bolt - 2  - only - do not remove.
• Lift sunroof out.