54 10 050 Removing and installing/replacing mechanism for floating headlining

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT SECTION OF PANORAMA GLASS ROOF

Release rivet connection (1).

Release guide block (2) in direction of arrow and remove upwards.

IMPORTANT: Clean slide/tilt sunroof frame! Remove all swarf from the slide/tilt sunroof frame.

Fig 1: Pulling Gate For Floating Headlining Toward Rear

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Installation note:

Fit guide block in rail in direction of arrow (1).

Slide guide block forward as far as it will go in direction of arrow (2).

Fig 2: Fitting Guide Block In Rail

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Move floating headlinings (1) to the rear in sequence and remove from the top.

Fig 3: Moving Floating Headlinings To Rear

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Installation note:

Make sure the rear floating headlining mechanism (1) is correctly fitted on driver (2).

Fig 4: Installing Rear Floating Headlining Mechanism On Driver

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Detach front floating headlining mechanism (1) on left and right.

Installation note:

Make sure the front tabs of the floating headlining front (2) are correctly seated in the front floating headlining mechanism (1). Tabs must clip in correctly behind the lock (3).

Fig 5: Detaching Front Floating Headlining Mechanism On Left And Right

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Lift out rubber protective cap (1) of rear floating headlining mechanism (2) on left and right.

Detach rear floating headlining mechanism (2) from rear floating headlining (3) on left and right.

Fig 6: Detaching Rear Floating Headlining Mechanism From Rear Floating Headlining On Left And Right

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Installation note:

For installation, coat the rubber protective cap with volatile lubricant.

Rubber protective cap must be inserted correctly.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Rubber protective cap must be installed correctly.
If assembled incorrectly, the rubber protective cap () may be lost and lead to major damage to the panorama glass roof.

Fig 7: Installing Rubber Protective Cap Correctly

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Remove slider (1) on left and right from rear floating headlining (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Slider On Left And Right From Rear Floating Headlining

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Installation note:

Before installing rear floating headlining, production dimension (A) between floating headlining guide (1) and cover (2) on left and right must be checked.

Dimension A = max. 78 mm

If dimension A > 78 mm, rear floating headlining must be replaced.

Fig 9: Identifying Dimension Between Floating Headlining Guide And Cover On Left And Right

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Run a function check. Move complete floating headlining manually.