Removing and installing mount with motor and gear unit - ra77001400180x(0180)

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A. Removable control cable, B. Non removable control cable Model 140

Preliminary work:

Control cable removed (77-140)

Panelling in trunk, left, removed

A. Control cable can be removed

Fig 1: Identifying Motor And Gear Unit Components (1 Of 2)

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Screws (Fig 1)	unscrew and disconnect plug connection.
Tube and exit tube (Fig 1)	unclip from gear unit.
Mount	remove together with motor and gear unit.
Reinstall	in opposite order. When clipping in the two tubes ensure that the bead on the tube is pushed into the groove on the gearbox.
Control cable	adjust (77-140).
Slip clutch on tilting/sliding roof motor	check and adjust (77-195).

B. Control cable cannot be removed

Fig 2: Identifying Motor And Gear Unit Components (2 Of 2)

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Plastic cap (Fig 2)	press off.
Screws, hex. nut	unscrew and pull off plug connection (Fig 2).
Mount with motor and gear unit	turn, unscrew screws on gear unit cover and remove cover (Fig 2).
Gear unit cover (Fig 2)	open, for this purpose unclip retaining clip for tube and remove gear.
Control cable	pull out of tube toward front and unclip both tubes on gear unit.
Mount	remove together with motor and gear unit.
Gear unit	assemble. Clean gear unit housing and lubricate gear with MB-lubricant Paste, part no. 001 989 14 51.
Reinstall	in opposite order. When clipping in the two tubes ensure that the bead on the tube is pushed into the groove on the gear unit.
Slip clutch	adjust (77-195).