61 31 177 Removing and Installing/Replacing Switch For Slide/Tilt Sunroof

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 61 31 177 Removing and Installing/Replacing Switch For Slide/Tilt Sunroof
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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Press catches (1) and unclip switch for slide/tilt sunroof (2) in direction of arrow from front roofliner trim (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Catches, Slide/Tilt Sunroof & Roofliner Trim
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Installation: 

  • Initialize slide/tilt sunroof  .
RENDER: 1.0x

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