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Remove, install main guide on Vario roof - AR77.33-P-3506W

MODEL 172.4 

Shown on left main guide (1) 

Fig 1: Identifying Main Guide On Vario Roof Remove/Install Components (1 Of 3)
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Fig 2: Identifying Main Guide On Vario Roof Remove/Install Components (2 Of 3)
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Fig 3: Identifying Main Guide On Vario Roof Remove/Install Components (3 Of 3)
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by moving parts that can pinch, crush  or, in extreme cases, even sever  extremities No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating range of the mechanism when moving components. AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by body parts being trapped  or crushed  when working on a partially open Vario roof (in stop mode) or in its closing area as a result of the Vario roof suddenly collapsing Secure Vario roof with a suitable special tool. AS77.50-Z-0001-01A
DANGER Risk of death  caused by touching parts conducting high voltages Do not come into contact with parts that are under high voltage. Persons who are carriers of electronic implants (e.g. cardiac pacemakers), must not  carry out any work on high-voltage on-board electrical systems. AS77.00-Z-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
NOTES Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge   AH54.00-P-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on MAGIC SKY CONTROL With code (412) Vario roof glass version AH77.00-P-0001-01A
1 Open Vario roof fully    
2 Completely move front seats and backrests toward front    
3 Switch off ignition    
4 Remove draft stop or left right glass draft stop (2) and associated brackets from roll bars IMPORTANT Glass draft stop (2) only on vehicles with code (288) AIRCAP.  
5 Remove center cover (3)    
6 Remove left and right speaker cover with belt guide (4) and allow to hang on seat belt    
7 Remove roll bar paneling (5)    
8 Move both backrests toward rear    
9 Move Vario roof to intermediate position with Vario roof actuation switch, so that bolts (11, 13) are accessible and that bolts secure the intermediate position IMPORTANT To secure the intermediate position SPECIAL TOOL attach supports (17, 18) to lock (19) and mount (20) as shown. SPECIAL TOOL Secure support (18) on mount (20) against falling down with cable tie.  
SPECIAL TOOL Support Fig 4
SPECIAL TOOL Support Fig 5
10 Remove Vario roof front section paneling (6)    
11 Attach suitable adhesive tape (7) to rear shelf main flap (8) as shown NOTES Use strong adhesive tape (7). Otherwise the rear shelf main flap (8) can be damaged when removing the bolt (13).  
12 Unscrew bolt (9) IMPORTANT Two thrust plates (1) are located on the main guide (10). Secure against falling down.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Replace thrust plates (10). Ensure that thrust plates (10) are seated correctly
 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.33-P-1015-01A 
13 Remove bolt (11) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Position sliding block (15) so that bolt (11) reaches into mount (arrow).  
14 Unscrew locknut (12) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.33-P-1019-01A 
15 Remove bolt (13) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.33-P-1018-01A 
16 Position main guide (1) so that bolt (14) is accessible    
17 Unscrew bolt (14) and remove together with spacer sleeve (16) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA77.33-P-1020-01A 
18 Remove main guide (1)    
19 Install in the reverse order    
SOFT TOP MECHANICAL COMPONENTS

Number Designation Model 172
BA77.33-P-1015-01A Bolt, main guide to Vario roof front section Nm 9
BA77.33-P-1018-01A Bolt, main guide to main bearing Nm 9
BA77.33-P-1019-01A Jam nut for bolt, main guide to main bearing Nm 8
BA77.33-P-1020-01A Bolt, main guide to linkage Nm 9
Fig 4: Identifying Support (230 589 04 63 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Support (231 589 02 63 00)
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