51 13 282 Replacing Trim Strip On Roof Frame At Left Or Right

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

00 9 321

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove trim strip from roof frame. Refer to 51 13 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM STRIP ON ROOF FRAME AT LEFT OR RIGHT .

Lever out retainers (1 to 4) from trim strip (6).

A) Direction of travel, front.

5) Seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Retainers On Trim Strip

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Lever out black retainer (1) from trim strip (6).

Installation:

Clip black retainer (1) into bore on trim strip (6).

A) Direction of travel, front.

Fig 2: View Of Black Retainer In Trim Strip

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Lever out retainers (1 to 3) from trim strip (6).

Installation:

Clip black retainers (1) into bores on trim strip (6).

A) Direction of travel, front.

2) Black retainers.

3) White retainers (E65), black retainers (E66).

Rubber on retainers (2 and 3) must not be damaged or missing.

For position of retainers (2 and 3), refer to next work step.

Fig 3: Identifying Black Retainer On Trim Strip

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Installation:

Attach retainers (2 and 3) at distance (B) from hole (7).

A) Direction of travel, front.

B = 25 mm.

Bore (7) for white retainers (3) is approx. 715 mm further back.

Fig 4: Identifying Distance (B)

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Lever out white retainer (4) from trim strip (6).

Installation:

Clip white retainer (4) into bore on trim strip (6).

A) Direction of travel, front.

Fig 5: Locating White Retainer On Trim Strip

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All retainers must be removed in order for seal (5) to be removed.

Glue molded part of seal (5) to trim strip (6) with Loctite 454.

Coat remainder of sealing channel of seal (7) with antiseize agent (50 % water/50 % washing-up liquid).

Fit seal (7) and press into end position with special tool 00 9 321 (fishbone).

Fit seal (8) without antiseize agent in compressed state.

A) Direction of travel, front.

Fig 6: View Of Retainers

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Installation:

New seals (7 and 8) are longer than trim strip (6).

After installation, compress seals (7 and 8) slightly.

Cut seals (7 and 8) to length at ends to trim strip (6).

A) Direction of travel, front.

Fig 7: Identifying Seal Ends

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