Remove/install seal at outer top part of C-pillar for Vario roof - AR77.50-P-6766V
MODEL 171.4
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 10.11.04 | Repair method updated | All steps |
| Remove | |||
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| Risk of injury caused by body parts being trapped or crushed when working on partially open Vario roof (stop mode) or in its closing area as a result of the Vario roof suddenly collapsing | Secure Vario roof with a suitable special tool. | - | |
| 1 | Move Vario roof to intermediate position and secure | AR77.50-P-3000-01V | |
| Figure | |||
| 2.1 | Remove cable tie (14) | Only when removing right outer C-pillar seal (1). | |
| 3 | Unscrew bolts (2) | ||
| 4 | Remove seal retaining rail (3) | ||
| 5 | Remove outer C-pillar seal (1) from C-pillar upper section (4) | ||
| Cleaning | |||
| 6 | Remove sealant residues from sealing surface of C-pillar upper section (4) and thoroughly clean sealing surface | ||
| Cleaner | *BR00.45-Z-1025-04A | ||
| Install | |||
| 7 | Install sealing tape (5) on flange of C-pillar top section (4) | Position sealing tape (5) in center and fold over approx. 10 mm on both ends. The sealing tape (5) should make contact to the kinked edge (arrow D) Length of sealing tape (5) approx. 100 mm. |
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| Sealing | *BR00.45-Z-1050-01A | ||
| 8 | Install sealing tape (16) on inner flange corner of C-pillar top section (4) | Sealing tape (16) should overlap on sealing tape (5). Lay sealing tape (16) along edge as shown approx. 10 mm around corner (arrow K). |
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| Sealing | *BR00.45-Z-1050-01A | ||
| 9 | Extend upper stay (6) and lower stay (7) with dia. 8 mm sealant bead (8) to the upper and lower edge (arrow A). | Fig 4 | |
| Sealant | *BR00.45-Z-1048-01A | ||
| 10 | Lift inner C-pillar seal (11) and install sealant (arrow E) in joint area | Install sealant (arrow E) so that the joint between the outer C-pillar seal (1) and inner C-pillar seal (11) with sealant (arrow E). |
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| Fig 4 | |||
| Sealant | *BR00.45-Z-1048-01A | ||
| 11 | Apply 8 mm sealant bead (9) as shown | Apply sealant slightly thicker in area of connections to dia. 8 mm sealant beads (8) and sealing tape (5). |
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| Fig 4 | |||
| Sealant | *BR00.45-Z-1048-01A | ||
| 12 | Starting at outer corner (arrow C) install outer C-pillar seal (1) on C-pillar top section (4) and press sealing tapes (5, 16) and 8 mm sealant beads (8, 9) down over full surface by hand. | ||
| 13 | Firmly press on sealing base (12) below C-pillar covering (13) Then ensure that the sealing lug (arrow F) and the inner corner (arrow G) of the molded part (10) are seated correctly. | ||
| 14 | Position seal retaining rail (3) on outer C-pillar seal (1) | ||
| 15 | Check whether the outer C-pillar seal (1) is positioned above the inner C-pillar seal (11) (arrow H). If necessary, check whether outer C-pillar seal (1) is seated correctly | ||
| 16 | Tighten bolts (2) | ||
| *BA77.50-P-1004-01A | |||
| 17.1 | Fasten electric wiring harness (15) with new cable tie (14) to C-pillar top section (4) | Only when replacing right outer C-pillar seal (1). | |
| 18 | Remove excessive sealant from C-pillar upper section (4) | ||
| 19 | Remove support for securing intermediate position of Vario roof and close Vario roof | Figure | |
| 20 | Perform rain test |
HARDTOP
| Number | Designation | Model 171.4 | |
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| BA77.50-P-1004-01A | Screw, seal retaining rail to top part of C-pillar | Nm | 5 |
REPAIR MATERIALS
| Number | Designation | Order number |
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| BR00.45-Z-1048-01A | Sealant | A 001 989 31 20 |
| BR00.45-Z-1050-01A | Sealing | A 170 795 11 98 |
| BR00.45-Z-1025-04A | Cleaner | A 005 989 19 71 |