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Remove/install seal at front of Vario roof on side - AR77.50-P-4200V

MODEL 171.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Front Of Vario Roof Components
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MODIFICATION NOTES

2.11.04 Repair method updated All steps
REMOVING Remove    
DANGER 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 Remove paneling from front Vario roof   AR68.30-P-4350V
2 Remove left and right Y-arrests (9)    
3 Unclip both ends of seal (1) from Vario roof front section (3)    
4 Slacken bolts (4, 5)    
5 Remove seal (1) from seal retaining rail (6)    
INSTALLING Install     
6 Insert seal (1) into seal retaining rail (6)    
7 Align seal retaining rail (6) together with seal (1) according to guide dimensions (A, B) and tighten bolts (4, 5) until seal retaining rail (6) is fastened. IMPORTANT Guide dimension (A): 29 mm,
Guide dimension (B): 26 mm.
 
8 Clip both ends of seal (1) into corresponding hole on Vario roof front section (3)    
9 Remove support for securing intermediate position of Vario roof and completely close and lock Vario roof with Vario roof actuation switch SPECIAL TOOL Figure
10 Check joint (arrow C) by slightly pulling on splash water pocket C-pillar seal (8) toward outside IMPORTANT The seal (1) should move at the joint (arrow C). The seal pressure (1) at the joint (arrow C) should not be too great so that the seal (1) can be pushed out to the side at the joint (arrow C).  
11.1 Loosen bolts (4), correct pressure on seal (1) by moving rear area of seal (1) Only if the position of seal (1) on the joint (arrow C) is to be corrected.  
12 Tighten bolts (4)    
13 Check joint (arrow D) by pulling splash water pocket A-pillar seal (7) slightly toward outside. IMPORTANT The seal (1) should move at the joint (arrow D). The seal pressure (1) at the joint (arrow D) should not be too great so that the seal (1) can be pushed out to the side of the joint (arrow D)  
14.1 Loosen bolts (5), correct seal pressure (1) by moving front area of seal (1) Only if the position of seal (1) on the joint (arrow D) is to be corrected.  
15 Screw tight bolts (5)    
16 Move Vario roof to intermediate position and secure IMPORTANT Position C-pillars approx. 90°. AR77.50-P-3000-01V 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
17 Install left and right Y-arrests (9)    
18 Install paneling at front of Vario-roof   AR68.30-P-4350V
19 Perform rain test    
Fig 2: Identifying Support (230 589 04 63 00)
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