LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mercedes Benz >> 2018 >> SL63 AMG >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Body & Frame >> Sun Roof/T-Top/Convertible Top >> Sliding Roof, Soft Top, Top Attachments - 231 Chassis >> Testing & Repair >> Remove/install seal on crossmember above windshield - AR77.50-P-4050RK

Remove/install seal on crossmember above windshield - AR77.50-P-4050RK

MODEL 231 

Shown on left side of vehicle 

Fig 1: Seal On Crossmember Above Windshield Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle (1 Of 4)
G11129223Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 2: Seal On Crossmember Above Windshield Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle (2 Of 4)
G11129224Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 3: Seal On Crossmember Above Windshield Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle (3 Of 4)
G11129225Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 4: Seal On Crossmember Above Windshield Remove/Install Components - Shown On Left Side Of Vehicle (4 Of 4)
G11129226Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove bolts (2)    
2 Unclip outer A-pillar paneling (3) and remove    
3 Remove bolt (4)    
4 Remove inner A-pillar paneling (5)   AR68.30-P-4050RK
5 Remove expansion clips (7) from A-pillar (13) SPECIAL TOOL Clip remover Figure
6 Unclip paneling (8) and remove SPECIAL TOOL Clip remover Figure
7 Unscrew nut (9)    
8 Remove seal (1) from windshield crossmember (6) and A-pillars (13) IMPORTANT Old seal (1) is no longer used.  
CLEAN Clean     
9 Remove sealant residues and clean sealing surfaces on windshield crossmember (6) and on A-pillar (13) NOTES
The sealing surfaces must be free of oil and grease.
Otherwise leakage is not possible.
IMPORTANT Observe flash-off time for cleaning agent.
Cleaner
*BR00.45-Z-1025-04A 
INSTALLING Install     
10 Lay Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) in center (arrow C) on windshield crossmember (6) NOTES
Observe overlap (A).
Otherwise leakage can occur later.
IMPORTANT Do not touch Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) with bare fingers. Length of Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) on windshield crossmember (6) approx. 1150 mm. Allow the 6 mm dia. butyl cord (10) to run out in the direction of the windshield at the transition to the A-pillar (13).
Butyl cord Terostat 81 Ø 6 mm
*BR00.45-Z-1085-01A 
11 Route Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) along left and right A-pillar (13) downward starting at transition between windshield crossmember (6) and A-pillar NOTES Observe overlap (B).
Otherwise leakage can occur later.
IMPORTANT Do not touch Ø 6 mm butyl cords (10) with bare fingers. Length of Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) on A-pillar (13) approx. 940 mm. The distance (D) to the radius on the A-pillar (13) should be approx. 8 mm. For this purpose take backing of Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) as reference. Route Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) below pull-in nuts (11a, 11b).
Butyl cord Terostat 81 Ø 6 mm
BR00.45-Z-1085-01A 
12 Position both corner brackets on seal (1) on windshield crossmember (6), align pull-in nuts (11b) on both sides in center, fix in place with bolts (4) and press on toward center on windshield crossmember (6) IMPORTANT Use new seal (1). Helper is required for positioning and aligning seal (1).  
13 Route seal (1) on A-pillars (13) downward and align IMPORTANT The seal (1) must be positioned on the retaining rail (14) as shown. Observe distance (F).  
14 Press seal (1) to A-pillars (13) and windshield crossmember (6) over entire length with roller (12) NOTES
Carefully roll on seal (1).
Otherwise, the seal (1) can be damaged if pressed too firmly.
SPECIAL TOOL Roller
Fig 7
15 Press on seal (1) in area of door hinge (arrow G) with roller SPECIAL TOOL Roller Figure
16 Cut ends of Ø 6 mm butyl cord (10) extending beyond both A-pillars (13) flush with seal (1) using a clip remover and remove SPECIAL TOOL Clip remover Figure
17 Install expansion clips (7) IMPORTANT Check expansion clip (7), replace if necessary.  
18 Screw on nut (9)    
19 Install panel (8)    
20 Install inner A-pillar paneling (5)    
21 Install outer A-pillar paneling (3) and clip in    
22 Screw on bolts (2)    
23 Clean seal (1) and adjacent body parts Cleaner BR00.45-Z-1025-04A 
INSPECT Check     
24 Check system for seal (1) on windshield crossmember (6). IMPORTANT Visual test.  
25 Close vario roof (16)    
26 Check sealing distance (arrow H) on seal (1) to side Vario roof seal (15) IMPORTANT The sealing distance (arrow H) must not exceed 1 mm.  
  Adjust     
27 Open vario roof (16) Only with sealing distance (arrow H) > 1 mm.  
28 Remove screw/bolts (2, 4) Only with sealing distance (arrow H) > 1 mm.  
29 Slide seal (1) according to sealing distance (arrow H) (arrow Y) Only with sealing distance (arrow H) > 1 mm.  
30 Tighten screw/bolts (2, 4) Only with sealing distance (arrow H) > 1 mm.  
31 Close vario roof (16) Only with sealing distance (arrow H) > 1 mm.  
INSPECT Check     
32 Check sealing distance (arrow H) on seal (1) to side Vario roof seal (15) Only with sealing distance (arrow H) > 1 mm.
IMPORTANT The sealing distance (arrow H) must not exceed 1 mm.
 
33 Perform rain test    
Fig 5: Identifying Roller (168 589 05 63 00)
G11129227Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 6: Identifying Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)
G11129228Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 7: Identifying Roller (171 589 06 63 00)
G11129229Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1025-04A Cleaner A 005 989 19 71
BR00.45-Z-1085-01A Butyl cord Terostat 81 Ø 6 mm A 004 989 61 20