BMW 7 Series: 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 down.
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Fig. 12: Identifying Gasket
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING GUIDE ELEMENT PAIR FOR GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
Necessary preliminary work
- Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof cover
NOTE: Initiate manual movements of guide element via the drives using an offset Allen key.
Installation note:
- Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
- Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of hardening)
- Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
- Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use
Release screws (1) on left and right.
Installation note: Replace screw (1).
Tightening torque 54 12 04AZ.
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Fig. 13: Identifying Gasket Screw
Move guide element (1) back until garage is exposed.
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Fig. 14: Moving Guide Element Back
Lever out garage stop (1) with plastic wedge.
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Fig. 15: Lifting Garage Stop With Plastic Wedge
Move guide element (1) up to recess (2).
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Fig. 16: Moving Guide Element Up To Recess
Lever control lever (1) out of guide rail and turn.
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Fig. 17: Turning Lever Control Lever Out Of Guide Rail
Installation note: Spacer (1) of control lever must be situated in guide channel.
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Fig. 18: Locating Spacer Of Control Lever
Remove control lever from guide element.
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Fig. 19: Removing Control Lever From Guide Element
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Fig. 20: Moving Drive Carriage
Grip lid guide element (1) at bolt.
Move drive carriage (2) towards rear until recess in lid guide element is reached.
Reposition lid guide element (1) and remove from drive cable carriage.
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Fig. 21: Removing From Drive Cable Carriage
Installation note: Assemble glass slide/tilt sunroof and carry out function check.
INITIALIZE glass slide/tilt sunroof.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING LEFT OR RIGHT WIND DEFLECTOR BEARING
Necessary preliminary work
- Completely open glass slide/tilt sunroof cover
- Remove WIND DEFLECTOR
Unlock controller (1) and slide towards rear up to recess.
Remove controller (1) towards top.
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Fig. 22: Removing Controller
Installation note: Make sure leaf spring (1) is correctly positioned in guide.
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Fig. 23: Locating Leaf Spring Of Guide
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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
Replacing Carriage For Rain Channel On Left And Right
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF LID
Remove RAIN CHANNEL
Lever out garage stop (1) with plastic wedge.
Fig. 32: Removing Garage Stop With Plastic Wedge
Advance carriage
Electrical Sun Roof Components
NOTES ON GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZE OF
CHARACTERISTIC CURVE)
NOTE: Initialization comprises:
Normalization
Learning characteristic curve
The mechanical end positions are r
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Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to
First-aid kit
General information
Some of the articles have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents regularly
and replace any expired items promptly.
Storage
The first-aid kit is located in the left storage compartment
of the cargo area.
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