Front Water Drain Hoses, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to CONTROLS .

-- Remove the sun visor. Refer to EXTRA EQUIPMENT .

-- Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to EXTRA EQUIPMENT .

Versions with Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera:

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-- To unclip the cover -arrows A, B and C-, insert the Angled Screwdriver: VAS 6416 carefully between the windshield and the cover.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- Disengage the front of the cover -1- and remove it toward the rear.

Continuation:

-- Remove the A-pillar trim panel. Refer to VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the front roof grab handle. Refer to EXTRA EQUIPMENT .

-- Remove the B-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PANELS .

-- Open the sun shade.

-- To avoid dirtying the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge: T40233 .

-- Push the Removal Wedge: T40233 between the sunroof frame -1- and the headliner.

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-- Using the Removal Wedge: T40233 , loosen the front of the headliner from the sunroof frame -arrows-.

-- Lower the headliner on the corresponding side.

-- Remove the water drain hose from the sliding sunroof and free it up at the clips and guides.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- For guiding the new water drain hose in later, insert an approximately 500 mm long wire through the grommet -arrow- into the water drain hose.

-- Loosen the grommet on the plenum chamber and remove it from the water drain hose.

-- Remove the water drain hose toward the inside while holding the wire at the same time.