Remove/install tilting/sliding roof frame - AR77.20-P-3000CW

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MODEL 204.0 /2, 212, 218.3 with CODE (414) Power glass tilting/sliding roof

Fig 1: Identifying Tilting/Sliding Roof Frame Components

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Shown on model 204.0, at left side of vehicle

Shown on model 204.0 with removed tilting/sliding roof frame (1)

Fig 2: Identifying Tilting/Sliding Roof Frame And Bolts

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	Remove/install
1.1	Detach headliner and lay down on seats	Model 204.0	AR68.30-P-4300CW
1.1	Detach headliner and lay down on seats	Model 218	AR68.30-P-4300CW
1.2	Remove headliner	Model 204.2	AR68.30-P-4300CX
1.2	Remove headliner	Model 212.2	AR68.30-P-4300CX
1.3	Loosen headliner and lay down on seat with electrical wiring harness connected	Model 212.0 / 1 On vehicles with code (882) Interior monitoring (only with ATA) it is not necessary to disconnect the electrical connector to put down the headliner on vehicles with code (287) Through-loading feature or side bolster on vehicles with code (287). It is not necessary to remove the rear seat backrests.	AR68.30-P-4300EW
2	Remove water drain hoses (2) on left and right side of tilting/sliding roof frame (1)
3	Disconnect electrical connector from tilting/sliding roof
4	Remove grab handle (3) on left and right side of vehicle	Model 204, 212
5	Remove console (4) on left and right side of vehicle	Model 204, 212
6	Insert one pliers (5) each into corresponding openings (arrows) on left and right side of tilting/sliding roof frame (1).	Pliers	Fig 3
7	Remove bolts (6)	Bolts (6) remain on tilting/sliding roof frame (1).
8.1	Remove pliers (5) and remove tilting/sliding roof frame (1) through door cutout in right rear door from vehicle	Model 204, 212 Aid of helper required.
8.1		Pliers	Fig 3
8.2	Remove pliers (5) and remove tilting/sliding roof frame (1) through door cutout in passenger door from vehicle	Model 218 Aid of helper required.
8.2		Pliers	Fig 3
9	Install in the reverse order
10	Normalize tilting/sliding roof	Close tilting/sliding roof with tilting/sliding roof switch. Continue to hold tilting/sliding roof for min. 1 s in this position. Then move tilting/sliding roof to tilt position "OPEN" until end position is reached. Continue to hold tilting/sliding roof for min. 1 s in this position. Then close tilting/sliding roof.
11	Connect Star Diagnosis, read out fault memory, perform teach-in run for sliding roof anti-pinch protection		AD00.00-P-2000-04A

Fig 3: Identifying Pliers (164 589 00 37 00)

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