Front Sunroof Glass Panel Tilt Mechanism and Cable
Panorama Sunroof
Front Sunroof Glass Panel Tilt Mechanism and Cable
Removing
- Remove the front glass sunroof panel. Refer to --> [ Glass Panel ] Glass Panel.
- Remove the rear glass sunroof panel. Refer to --> [ Rear Glass Panel ] Rear Glass Panel.
- Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle. Refer to --> [ Assembly Frame ] Assembly Frame.
- Remove sunroof motor. Refer to --> [ Sun Shade Motor ] Sun Shade Motor.
- Remove the rear lid from the assembly frame. Refer to --> [ Sunroof Rear Lid ] Sunroof Rear Lid.
Push the tilt mechanism to the rear after removing the rear lid.
CAUTION!
Before removing the cables, note their position to avoid making a mistake when re-installing.
The tilt mechanism may not be pulled or pushed on the guide rail.
- Press the glass sunroof panel tilting mechanism only on those guiding slot locations - arrow - - 2 -, and not on the rails - 3 -.
• The tilt mechanism opens when pushed.
- Slide the tilt mechanism - 2 - on the guide slots - arrow - to the rear using a suitable screwdriver and off the guide rails - 1 -.
- Unclip the cable - 2 - from the guide slots - 1 - in - the direction of arrow A -.
- Remove the tilt mechanism - 1 - in - direction of arrow B - out of the guide rails - 3 -.
- Remove the cable - 2 - in - direction of arrow B - out of the guide rails - 3 -.
Installing
• Clean the guide rails only if they are very dirty.
• Use cleaner (D 009 401 04)
• Lubricate the guide rails in the sliding areas using lithium grease (G 052 147 A2). Refer to --> [ Maintenance and Care ] Maintenance and Care.
• Do not lubricate the cables.
- Slide the tilt mechanism - 3 - into guide rail - 1 -.
- Make sure that the slider - 2 - points toward the rear when sliding the it into the guide rails - 1 -.
- Slide the cable - 2 - in - direction of arrow B - into the guide rails - 3 -.
- Insert the cable - 2 - in - the direction of arrow A - into the guide slots - 1 -.
• The tilt mechanism may not be pulled or pushed on the guide rail.
- Push the tilting mechanism on both sides all the way forward until it has completely lowered.
- Press the tilting mechanism only on those guiding slot locations - arrow - - 2 -, and not on the rails - 3 -.
- Install the rear lid on the assembly frame. Refer to --> [ Assembly Frame ] Assembly Frame.
- Install the sunroof motor. Refer to --> [ Sunroof Glass Panel Drive Motor ] Sunroof Glass Panel Drive Motor.
- Install the assembly frame on to the vehicle. Refer to --> [ Assembly Frame ] Assembly Frame.
- Install the rear glass sunroof panel. Refer to --> [ Rear Glass Panel ] Rear Glass Panel.
- Install the front glass sunroof panel. Refer to --> [ Glass Panel ] Glass Panel
- After completing all the work, perform a panorama sun roof adaptation. Refer to --> [ Panorama Sunroof, Adapting ] Panorama Sunroof, Adapting.