BMW 7 Series: Adjusting Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof Cover
Ideal setting
- Distance:
- Distance (A) between lid and roof at front and rear must be the same.
- Insert special tool 00 9 341 between gasket and cover.
This check (sliding in and pulling out the special tool) must be subject to tightness
- Height:
- Front - flush to 1 mm deeper
- Rear - flush to 1 mm higher
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Fig. 1: Identifying Distance Between Lid And Roof At Front And Rear
Adjusting the glass slide/tilt sunroof cover
Remove GAITER on left and right.
Close glass slide/tilt sunroof cover again (zero position).
Slacken screws (1) on left/right little by little.
Until glass slide/tilt sunroof cover (2) can still just be moved.
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Fig. 2: Identifying Sunroof Cover With Screws
Height adjustment
Adjust height of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover (1) to roof (2) using special tool 00 9 315 (gap dimension wedge).
Press glass slide/tilt sunroof cover at front and rear up or down until ideal position is reached.
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Fig. 3: Adjusting Height Of Glass Slide To Roof Using Special Tool 00
Distance setting
Slide glass slide/tilt sunroof cover towards front/rear until ideal position is obtained.
When the ideal setting is reached:
- Tighten screws (1)
Tightening torque: 54 12 2AZ. - Check function and adjustment of glass slide/tilt sunroof cover (2).
- Carry out INITIALIZATION
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Fig. 4: Identifying Sunroof Cover With Screws
OPENING OR CLOSING GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (MANUALLY AND IN EVENT OF A TECHNICAL FAULT)
In event of a technical fault in drives:
- Replace drive with gearing at front or rear.
Manually opening or closing:
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove ROOF SWITCH CLUSTER
Initiate manual movements of guide element via the drives using an offset hexagon socket key.
OVERVIEW OF GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
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Fig. 5: Identifying Components Of Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof
- Glass slide/tilt sunroof cover
- Seal for slide/tilt sunroof lid
- Gaiter
- Sliding trim
- Wind deflector
- Drive unit
- Mechanism: actuator/spacer
- Water gutter
- Corner section, rear
- Seal for frame
- Glass slide/tilt sunroof (frame)
- Adjustment, initialization
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Removing And Installing Complete Glass Slide/Tilt Sunroof (Frame)
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:
Removing And Installing/Renewing Gasket For Water Gutter
Necessary preliminary work
Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF COVER
Remove gasket (1).
Installation note:
Make sure gasket (1) is correctly mounted.
Centre gasket (1) on left and right and press dow
Removing And Installing/Renewing Rain Gutter For Glass Slide/Tilt
Sunroof
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF LID.
NOTE: Initiate manual movements of guide element via the drives using an
offset Allen
key.
Installation:
Microencapsulated screws
SEE MORE:
Stamping Vehicle Identification Number (Needle Stamping Unit)
Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION.
The needle stamping system 360 - VRM - BMW is required to stamp the vehicle
identification number.
Order number: 81 43 2 155 736
Sourcing reference:
BMW Workshop Equipment Catalogue.
Fig. 69: Identifying Display, Mains Adapter, Needle Stamping Unit,
Front passenger side glove compartment
Safety information
Warning
Folded open, the glove compartment protrudes
in the car's interior. Objects in the glove compartment
can be thrown into the car's interior
while driving, for instance in the event of an accident,
braking or evasive maneuvers. There is
a risk of injury. Always close the glo
