Remove/install complete rear shelf of Vario roof - AR77.30-P-6340VA

MODEL 171.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Complete Rear Shelf Of Vario Roof Components

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Shelf, Main Flap, Side Flap And Vario Roof Front Section

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	Remove
1	Switch on ignition, open Vario roof with Vario roof actuation switch. Then switch off ignition	Stop Vario roof motion before trunk lid starts closing and the rear shelf (1) main flap (10) is positioned vertically. Approx. 15 s after removing the transmitter key, the pressure in the Vario roof hydraulic system is relieved completely and the rear shelf (1) can be moved manually for other activities.
2	Remove inner paneling from rollover bars (2)		AR68.30-P-1380V
3	Fold main flap (10) of rear shelf (1) downward manually
4	Unscrew bolts (3) and remove both mounts (4) from Vario roof crossmember (5)	The jacketing of the rollover bar (2) should be pushed upward by hand until the bolts (3) can be reached with the tool.
5	Unscrew bolts (6) on left and right side of vehicle
6	Position main flap (10) of rear shelf (1) vertically by hand
7	Remove retaining clip (7) from left and right pull/push actuation (8)
8	Unclip right pull/push actuation (8) from left and right side flap (11)
9	Unscrew bolts (8) from left and right side of vehicle
10	Remove rear shelf (1) upward from vehicle	Remove rear shelf (1) carefully. Danger of damaging paint on Vario roof front section (12).
	Install
11	Position rear shelf (1) in vertical position on installation location	Position rear shelf (1) carefully. Danger of damaging paint on Vario roof front section (12).
12	Apply bolt securing agent to bolt thread (9) and tighten bolts (9) on left and right side of vehicle		*BA77.30-P-1014-01B
		Loctite 262	*BR00.45-Z-1059-02A
13	Position main flap (10) of rear shelf (1) horizontally by hand.
14	Apply bolt securing agent to bolt thread (6) and tighten bolts (6) on left and right side of vehicle		*BA77.30-P-1014-01B
		Loctite 262	*BR00.45-Z-1059-02A
15	Install right pull/push actuation (8) on left and right side flap (11)
16	Install retaining clip (7) on right pull/push actuation (8)	Vehicles as of vehicle identification number 032032
	Retaining clips for right pull/push actuation on side flaps changed	On vehicles up to vehicle identification number 032031: Replace retaining clip (7), unless a new version of retaining clip (7) is already installed.	BT77.30-P-6340-01V
17	Position both mounts on Vario roof crossmember (5) and tighten bolts (3)
18	Check tension of main flap (10) in relation to trunk lid, correct if necessary	See:↓
		Adjust Vario roof rear shelf	AR77.30-P-6341V
19	Install inner paneling on rollover bars (2)		AR68.30-P-1380V

SOFT TOP

Number	Designation		Model 171.4
BA77.30-P-1014-01B	Bolt, control arm to rear shelf drive	Nm	20

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1059-02A	Loctite 262	Henkel Loctite Deutschland GmbH Arabellastrasse 17 81925 Munchen Germany Tel. +49 899268-0 Fax + 49 899101978 www.Loctite.de