54 10 ... Eliminating floating roofliner clicking noises

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Special tools required:

54 1 100

IMPORTANT: The following measures describe how to eliminate clearly audible clicking noises when closing the floating roofliner. Only vehicles from the production period 10.12.05 to 10.02.06 may be affected.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid .
Close floating roofliner fully.

The following special tool is required: Pressing fixture 54 1 100 for panorama glass roof guide rail, comprising:

Special tool 54 1 101 Pressing fixture
Special tools 54 1 102 Flexible shaft

Fig 1: Pressing Fixture 54 1 100 For Panorama Glass Roof Guide Rail

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Approximate position of end fittings between floating roofliner and roof outer skin.

Fig 2: Approximate Position Of End Fittings Between Floating Roofliner And Roof Outer Skin

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Place pressing fixture in guide rail and snap into guide rail opening by gently sliding forwards and back.

IMPORTANT: Do not engage in rear position (measure ineffective).

Fig 3: Place Pressing Fixture In Guide Rail And Snap Into Guide Rail

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Screw pressing fixture by means of reversible ratchet down to stop. End stop is thereby pressed into the guide rail.

IMPORTANT: A helper must press into the pressing fixture during the entire screwing process vertically onto the guide rail so that the pressing fixture does not jam.

Fig 4: Screw Pressing Fixture By Means Of Reversible Ratchet Down To Stop

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Repeat the entire procedure on the other side.