Checking and adjusting slip clutch on tilting/sliding roof motor - ra77001400195x(0195)

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Model 140

Fig 1: Locating Emergency Crank Drive Through Opening In Side Panelling

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CHECK

Tilting/sliding roof	half-way open.
Torque wrench (Fig 1)	attach to emergency crank drive through opening in side panelling.
Torque wrench	hold, have second mechanic press tilting/sliding roof switch in the direction "close" and read off torque.
Nominal value	4-5 Nm.

ADJUSTMENT

Panelling in trunk, left	remove.
Plastic cap (Fig 1)	pull off.
Hex. nut (Fig 1)	increase or reduce torque by screwing in or out. NOTE: Hold gear unit shaft with a 6 mm open-end wrench to prevent from turning.
Plastic cap	press on completely (turn hex. nut slightly, if required) and check torque, readjust, if required. The slip clutch should not lock up under any circumstances; otherwise the tube would be widened at the front and bend.
Panelling	install.

Commercially available tools

Fig 2: Identifying Commercially Available Tools

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COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS AND TESTING EQUIPMENT

Designation	e.g. company, order no.
Torque wrench (torsiometer)	Stahlwille, 760 Nm/75
Connector	Stahlwille, 3206/2
Socket, 16 mm, 3/8 " drive	Stahlwille