Body exterior
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
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Removing
- Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle.
- Remove the inner seal -2- from the assembly frame -1-.
- Remove the sun shade.
- Loosen the wiring harness from the rear lid.

- Remove the screws -3- from the rear lid -2- on the guide rail -1- .

- Mark the location -arrow- on the rear lid -3- for later assembly.
- Cut the bonded joint -2- between the guide rail -1- and the rear lid -3- using a knife.

- Pull the complete rear lid -1- together with the drain tubes -2- in the direction of the -arrow- from the guide rails -3- .

Installing
- Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
- Clean the adhesive surfaces on the rear section and the guide rails with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-.
- Press a Butyl Adhesive Sealing Cord - AKD 497 010 04 R10--2- with a 3.5 mm diameter into the adhesive channel on the rear section -1- as shown.

- Pull the complete rear lid -1- together with the drain tubes -2- in the direction of the -arrow- from the guide rails -3- .

- Tighten the rear lid screws -3--2- on the guide rail -1- to 2 N·m.

Note
Prior to installation, check the assembly frame for leaks.

- Seal the water drain hole -1-.
- Fill the area -3- between the rear lid -2- and the guide rails -4- with water.
- Wait at least 5 minutes and then check for leaks.
- Seal any leaks with Butyl Adhesive Sealing Cord - AKD 497 010 04 R10-.
- Install the sun shade.
- Install the sun shade motor.
- Install a new inner seal.
- Install the assembly frame.
- Perform a panorama sunroof motor adaptation after completing all work.
Motor Support, Removing and Installing
Removing

- Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle.
- Remove sunroof motor.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- (2 N·m).
- Remove the cable covers -1 and 2- from the rear lid -4-.

- Remove the cable ends -1- from the motor support -2-.
- Pry the motor plate -1- out of the front section -2- using a suitable screwdriver -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Note
Do not lubricate the sun shade slide cables and motor support.
- Install the sunroof motor.
- Install the assembly frame.
- After completing all the work, perform a sun shade motor adaptation.
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