Body
Removal and installation of panoramic roof
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19steps
~114min
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REMOVAL
- Remove the headliner (see corresponding operation).
- Fit a clamp (1) into the left and right holes of the panoramic roof frame (2) (Fig.61).
- On each side, remove the screws (3) and take off the bracket (4).
- Loosen the screws (5) and (6) until the threaded connections are separated.
- Loosen the screws (7) until the threaded connections are separated.
Do not turn the spacer screws (8), otherwise the adjustment of the panoramic roof will change.
Fig. 61
- With the help of a second technician, remove the retaining clamps (1), detach the panoramic roof and remove it rearward through a rear door.
- Completely remove the old seal (9) from the vehicle roof, along with any sealant residue on the roof mating surface, and clean the surface (Fig.62).
INSTALLATION
- Apply a bead of sealant around the new seal (9) on the sunroof frame (2).
Diameter of the sealant bead: approx. 3 mm.
Fig. 62

Sunroof and panoramic roof
- Panoramic roof
- Louvered sunroof.
- Front sunshade
- Rear sunshade
- Water drain hose
- Seal
- Secondary seal
- Rear stop
- Sunshade side trim
- Hinge
- Sunroof motor
- Cables
- Rear linkage
- Guide
- Wheel chock
- Adjusting screw
- Push rod
- Lever
- Covering.
- Fit a clamp (1) into the left and right holes of the panoramic roof frame (2) (Fig.61).
- With the help of a second technician, first place one side of the panoramic roof on the vehicle roof and hold it in place with a retaining clamp, then secure the other side of the sunroof with another retaining clamp.
Once the panoramic roof is installed and before it is held by the retaining clamps, do not move its position, otherwise the sealing bead will stick to the vehicle roof. If the position of the panoramic roof is changed, the sealing bead will no longer perform its function.
- Check the position of the seal (9), especially at the corners of the panoramic roof frame (2).
- Refit the screws (5) and (6) to the frame (2) until they seat.
- Refit and tighten the screws (7) on the frame (2).
Do not turn the spacer screws (8), otherwise the adjustment of the panoramic roof will change.- Tighten the screws (5) and (6).
- Remove the clamps.
- The rest of the installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
- Check the panoramic roof adjustment and adjust it if necessary.
- Check the sealing of the panoramic roof.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the sunroof, the headliner must be removed (see corresponding operation).- Check the height adjustment (arrows) of the panoramic roof (Fig.63).

Fig. 63
Height adjustment
Panoramic roof lower than the outer roof surface by 0.2 mm.
Panoramic roof higher than the outer roof surface by 0.2 mm.
- Adjust the roof height by turning the spacer screws (1) accordingly (Fig.64).
Do not bend the screws (2).
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Fig. 64
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