Body exterior
Rear Glass Panel, Removing and Installing
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Removing
Note
When removing the screws, use a magnetic tool so that the screws cannot fall into the guide for the panorama sunroof mechanism.
- Push knob beyond comfort setting to completely open the front glass panel.

- Loosen the screws -3- of the rear glass panel -1-.
- Remove the spacer -2- under the glass panel.
- Drive the front glass panel into the "tilted" position.

- Gently pull the inner seal -3- inward at the marked locations -arrow- and remove the screws -2-.
- Lift out the rear glass panel -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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 from the top into the roof.
- Gently pull the inner seal -3- inward at the marked locations -arrow- and install the screws -2-, but do not tighten them.
- Adjust the rear glass panel.
- After the rear glass panel is adjusted, tighten the screws to 5 N·m.
- After completing all work, perform an adaptation of the sunroof motor.
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