Body exterior
Glass Panel, Removing and Installing
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Removing

- Open the glass panel -1- until the trim -2- is accessible.
- Remove the trim -2- in direction of -arrow A- and carefully disengage the retaining tab -3- on the back side.
- Unclip the tab -4- by pressing it in the direction -arrow B- on the back side.
- Push the trim -2- forward in the direction of -arrow C- and remove it.

- Remove the left and right screws -2- from the glass panel -1-.
Note
When removing the screws, use a magnetic tool so that the screws cannot fall into the panorama sunroof mechanism.
- Remove glass panel upward.
Caution
Do not move the tilting mechanism when the glass panel is removed otherwise the wind deflector can get damaged (scratched).
Installing
Note
- New screws are to be used when installing the glass panel.
- When removing the screws, use a magnetic tool so that the screws cannot fall into the guide for the panorama sunroof mechanism.

- Install the glass panel -1- from above and install the bolts -2-, but do not tighten them.
- Adjust the front glass panel.
- Tighten the bolts -2- to 5 N·m.

- Engage the front trim -2- into the glass panel -1- and slide it in direction of -arrow A-.
- Insert the tabs -4-.
- Engage the retaining tab -3- on the back -arrow B-.
- After finishing all work, perform a adaptation procedure for the sunroof motor.
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