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Remove/install front section of Vario roof - AR77.50-P-3100G

MODEL 170 

Fig 1: Identifying Vario Roof Front Section Remove/Install Components (1 Of 4)
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Fig 2: Identifying Vario Roof Front Section Remove/Install Components (2 Of 4)
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Fig 3: Identifying Vario Roof Front Section Remove/Install Components (3 Of 4)
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Fig 4: Identifying Vario Roof Front Section Remove/Install Components (4 Of 4)
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REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove paneling from front Vario roof   AR68.30-P-4350G
2 Remove C-pillar paneling from Vario roof   AR68.30-P-4500G
3 Align installation position with roof switch IMPORTANT Leave ignition switched on. DAS Vario roof remains in this position for 7 minutes when the roof switch is released (Stop function). When the Vario roof switch is pressed again, this position can be adjusted for another 7 minutes.  
4 Press off Bowden cable (2) of front lock    
5 Remove circlip (3) from C-pillar lock and unhook Bowden cable (2)    
6 Remove electrical lines and hydraulic lines from Vario roof at front together with retaining clamps. IMPORTANT Do not disconnect lines from brackets  
7 Switch off ignition, remove lock from Vario roof at front and lay down next to the passenger seat IMPORTANT Maintain assembly position during removal. The bolts can be unscrewed more easily when the ignition is switched off, since the lock can no longer be tensioned AR77.33-P-3400G 
8 Lay front Vario roof down manually on crossmember above windshield    
9 Press Vario roof downward in area of roof separation until the Slide valve (4) on the C-pillar lock is located in the eccentric (5)    
10 Mark position of bracket (7) when reusing same roof    
11 Unscrew bolts (6) from bracket (7), remove any spacer (8) present and lift front Vario roof IMPORTANT Do not mix up spacers (8)  
INSTALLING Install     
IMPORTANT When replacing the front Vario roof, preinstall stop buffer (9) and retaining clamps (10), because this is no longer possible when the roof is installed    
12 Preinstall front Vario roof (1) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.33-P-1009-01A 
13 Position front Vario roof, position bolts (6), install spacers (8), align front Vario roof in relation to A-pillar and C-pillar and tighten bolts (6). TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.33-P-1008-01A 
14 Open emergency operation valve (N) on hydraulic unit to stop with 6 mm Allen wrench NOTES Open emergency operation valve only with roof put down or closed and ignition switched off to avoid damaging the seal on the emergency operation valve (N) which would prevent pressure from building up in the system.  
15 Unhook retracting spring (11) from C-pillar lock and slide slide valve (4) upward    
16 Move Vario roof to assembly position by hand    
17 Install lock on front Vario roof TORQUE SPECIFICATION
IMPORTANT Position all bolts, lock lock with 6 mm Allen wrench and unlock again Hold lock in unlocking direction and tighten bolts first outside and then in center
*BA77.33-P-1001-01A 
18 Install electrical lines and hydraulic lines on front Vario roof    
19 Install Bowden cable (2) in C-pillar lock and hook in retracting spring (11) IMPORTANT When hooking in retracting spring (11), ensure that grommet on the Bowden cable (2) is located in the bracket (2).  
20 Install Bowden cable (2) on front lock    
21 Close emergency operation valve (N) on hydraulic unit TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.37-P-1001-01A 
22 Carefully close Vario roof with roof switch and lock completely    
23 Install seal on front Vario roof at side   AR77.50-P-4200G 
24 Check gap between front Vario roof and rear Vario roof with feeler gage, if necessary correct front Vario roof SPECIAL TOOL
IMPORTANT Unlock front lock to correct
AR60.00-P-0700-01G
    Dimensions *BE60.00-P-1006-01A 
25 Check gap between Vario roof and crossmember above windshield, adjust gap if necessary SPECIAL TOOL AR77.50-P-3035G 
      AR60.00-P-0700-01G
    Dimensions *BE60.00-P-1006-01A 
26 Adjust stop buffer (9) on Vario roof   AR77.50-P-3050G 
27 Check Vario roof contour SPECIAL TOOL
IMPORTANT Correct height offset on separation joint between front Vario roof and rear Vario roof with spacers (8) below bracket (7)
AR77.50-P-3040G 
28 Check adjustment of catch on C-pillar   AR77.50-P-3045G 
29 Install paneling at front of Vario roof   AR68.30-P-4350G
30 Install paneling at C-pillar on Vario roof   AR68.30-P-4500G
31 Perform rain test    
Test and adjustment values, gap dimensions at hoods, doors and covers

Number Designation Model 170
BE60.00-P-1006-01A Gap dimension Roof to windshield frame Dimension "S" mm 9.0 (+0/-2)
Roof to rear window frame Dimension "T" mm 7.0 (+0/-2)
Fig. see AR60.00-P-0700-01G
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Soft top - Mechanics

Number Designation Model 170
BA77.33-P-1001-01A Bolts, catch to Vario roof Nm 10
BA77.33-P-1008-01A Bolts, bracket to roof halves Nm 22
BA77.33-P-1009-01A Bolts, bracket of Bowden cable to front roof half Nm 8
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Soft top - Hydraulics

Number Designation Model 170
BA77.37-P-1001-01A Emergency operation valve (N) on hydraulic unit   Nm 3
Fig. see AR77.50-P-3100G 
Fig 5: Identifying Feeler Gage (129 589 03 21 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Template For Vario Roof (170 589 04 23 00)
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