41 31 010 Outer Roof Skin Replacement (Version With Slide/Tilt Sunroof)

Read contents of Body, General  . See 41 0 CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove and install roofliner  . See 51 44 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING HEADLINER (WITH SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF) .
• Remove and install windshield  . See 51 31 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING WINDSCREEN .
• Remove and install rear window  . See 51 31 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR WINDOW .
• Remove and install sunroof  . See 54 12 211 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF (FRAME) .

Following new body parts are required:

• (1) Roof outer skin, slide/tilt sunroof
  Fig 1: Outer Roof Skin Component Location (Slide/Tilt Sunroof)

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Open weld spots in area (1).

Open laser weld seams in area (2).

Release adhesive areas (layout, see next operation) and remove roof outer skin.

Installation: 

Fit new part on body. Fit windshield for positioning.

Laser weld seams are replaced by plug welds.

Seal weld seams with sealing compound.

Apply sealing compound in marked areas.