54 12 211 Removing and Installing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof (Frame)

54 12 211 Removing And Installing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof (Frame)

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove headlining

NOTE:
- Fold back both front seat backrests completely towards rear
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof with aid of a second person.







Installation note:
- Powerlok screws must be replaced and must not be reused
- Powerlok screws are mechanical screw locks with trilobular threads







Unlock plug connection (1) from front drive and disconnect.







Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.
Unclip all cable clips.

Installation note:
If necessary, replace cable clips.







- Pull off front and rear water drain hoses.
- Helper must hold glass slide/tilt sunroof to prevent it falling out.
- Release screws in marked area and carefully lower glass slide/tilt sunroof.

Installation note:
Screws have different lengths:
Im Bereich (1) = 17 mm
Im Bereich (2) = 23 mm

IMPORTANT: Do not damage any surrounding parts when removing the glass slide/tilt sunroof.

- Carefully remove glass slide/tilt sunroof from vehicle (through rear door).







Installation note:
Replace screws.
To stop squeaking noises, secure all screws (1) prior to installation with plastic washers (2).
If the standard screws can no longer grip, use "repair screws" (have larger threads).







Installation note:
To align glass slide/tilt sunroof to body aperture, insert screws and tighten loosely.
Glass slide/tilt sunroof must still be able to move in the body aperture.
On account of leaks, glass slide/tilt sunroof must be exactly aligned to body aperture.
Insert special tool 54 1 110 into centring bores up to stop in glass slide/tilt sunroof and body.
Tighten down screws.
Tightening torque 54 12 02AZ.

IMPORTANT:
- Do not crush any cables when fitting the glass slide/tilt sunroof.
- Initialise glass slide/tilt sunroof.