Sunroof / Moonroof Panel: Service and Repair

54 12 115 Removing And Installing Glass Sliding/Tilting Sunroof Lid

Special tools required:
- 00 2 130
- 00 9 250







Removal:
Slowly slide roof-lining frame towards rear up to dimension (A).












Press switch in direction of "raise position" (fan setting) until lid is raised to max. setting.







NOTE: Grasp the bellows by hand only at the first fold (1) (risk of damage).

Detach bellows starting from center (A) towards front and rear (B) from glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (2).







Release screws (1) and (2) with special tool 00 2 130.

Installation:
Replace removed screws (microencapsulation) or install old screws with Loctite 270 (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service).
Tighten down screws with special tool 00 9 250.
2AZ Cassette to body
M6 5.4 ± 0.5 Nm
Note: Self-tapping screw







Raise glass slide/tilt sunroof lid (1) at rear until setting lever (2) can be levered out of retaining pin (3) of lid (1).

NOTE: Place glass sunroof lid on a clean base/support.







Setting lever with retaining screw:
Release retaining screw (1) until assembly opening is free.
Raise setting lever (2) and unhook from slide (3).

Setting lever without retaining screw:
Inspect to see whether a retaining spring is present.
Press retaining spring at front downwards, raise setting lever (2) and unhook from sliding rail (3).







Installation:
Install setting lever on left/right on glass sunroof lid. Retaining pin (1) must locate correctly in bore (2).

NOTE: Note designation on right (R) or left (L) setting lever.







Replace screws (1) (microencapsulation) or refit old screws with Loctite 270 (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service).
Raise setting lever and insert screws (1) as far as they will go (do not tighten).

Setting lever with retaining screw:
Release retaining screw (2) until assembly opening is free.
Coat protruding thread with Loctite 270 (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service).

NOTE: Hardening of Loctite 270 takes about 30 minutes.







Setting lever with and without retaining screw:
Install glass slide/tilt sunroof lid; in so doing, hook setting lever (1) at front correctly into sliding rail (2).

CAUTION:
- Check that glass sunroof lid is securely seated.
- Press glass sunroof lid at front on left/right with ball of thumb from bottom to top.
- The glass sunroof lid must not be able to be raised.







Setting lever with retaining screw:
Open glass sunroof lid approx. 250 mm.
Carefully press glass sunroof lid upwards and screw in and tighten down securing screws (2) on left/right completely.







Setting lever without retaining screw:
If setting levers with retaining screws (1) are fitted, do not install any retaining screws in thread (2).
Make sure retaining spring (1) is correctly seated.

Adjusting glass slide/tilt sunroof lid.