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

MODEL 231 

MODIFICATION NOTES

28.03.2013 "Butyl routing changed" added Operation step 6  
28.03.2013 Installation dimension B changed, added Operation step 8  
Fig 1: Seal At Front Of Vario Roof On Side Remove/Install Components
G11129230Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
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
REMOVING Remove     
1 Move Vario roof into intermediate position with the roof switch (S84s1) IMPORTANT Position of C-pillar top sections vertical.
Leave ignition switched on. The Vario roof remains in this position for approx. 7 min. in the stop mode. After 7 min. the force of gravity causes the vario roof to either move forward or automatically retract into the trunk. The stop mode can be increased by momentarily actuating the Vario roof actuation switch (S84s1) for another 7 minutes.
 
2 Secure Vario roof with support SPECIAL TOOL Support Figure
SPECIAL TOOL Support Figure
3 Loosen paneling (5) in area of seal (1)    
4 Unscrew bolt (2) and remove seal (1) NOTES Install new seal (1).
Otherwise leakage is possible.
 
CLEAN Clean     
5 Remove sealant residues from sealing surface on Vario roof front section (4) and thoroughly clean sealing surface NOTES
Sealing surface must be free of grease and dust.
Otherwise leakage is possible.
IMPORTANT Observe air drying time for cleaning agent.
Cleaner
*BR00.45-Z-1025-04A 
INSTALLING Install     
6 Lay butyl cords (3) down on new seal (1) as shown. In the process wind the butyl cords (3) up to form a ball NOTES
Do not touch butyl cords (3) with bare fingers. Contact points on seals (1) for the butyl cords (3) must be free of grease and dust. Channel (arrows) on seal (1) should remain free. Otherwise leakage is possible.
IMPORTANT The length of the butyl cords (3) is 20 mm.
Rear window sealing profile
*BR00.45-Z-1084-01A 
7 Apply lubricant to seal (1) IMPORTANT Along entire length.
Lubricant, rubber assembly 1 l
*BR00.45-Z-1010-06A 
8 Position seal (1) on Vario roof front section (4) and insert rear sealing base IMPORTANT Observe installation dimension of 26 mm (B).  
9 Insert front sealing seal on seal (1) into Vario roof front section (4) IMPORTANT Observe installation dimension of 25 mm (A).  
10 Uniformly press seal (1) into bracket IMPORTANT Check installation dimensions, align seal (1) if necessary.  
11 Additionally press on seal (1) in area of butyl cords (3) after installation    
12 Tighten bolt (2)    
13 Remove support IMPORTANT Helper required to support Vario roof.
SPECIAL TOOL Support
Figure
SPECIAL TOOL Support Figure
14 Completely close Vario roof with Vario roof control switch (S84s1)    
15 Check whether seal (1) is seated correctly IMPORTANT Do not tuck seal (1). The seal (1) must make uniform slight contact with A-pillar seal and C-pillar seal.  
16 Open Vario roof with Vario roof control switch (S84s1) until the seal (1) no longer makes contact with A-pillar seal and C-pillar seal If the seat of the seal (1) must be corrected.
IMPORTANT Leave ignition switched on. The Vario roof remains in this position for approx. 7 min. in the stop mode. The Vario roof closes automatically after 7 minutes. The stop mode can be increased by an additional 7 min by actuating the Vario roof control switch (S84s1) again.
 
17 Pull or tuck seal (1) at front end and ensure that it is seated correctly in relation to A-pillar seal If the seat of the seal (1) must be corrected.  
18 Loosen bolt (2) and pull or tuck seal (1) at rear end and ensure that C-pillar seal is pressed on correctly If the seat of the seal (1) must be corrected.  
19 Tighten bolt (2) If the seat of the seal (1) must be corrected.  
20 Completely close Vario roof with Vario roof control switch (S84s1) If the seat of the seal (1) must be corrected.  
21 Check whether seal (1) is seated correctly If the seat of the seal (1) must be corrected.
IMPORTANT Do not tuck seal (1) and the seal must make uniform slight contact with A-pillar seal and C-pillar seal. Repeat steps 16 to 20 if necessary.
 
22 Perform rain test    
Fig 2: Identifying Support (230 589 04 63 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Support (231 589 02 63 00)
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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1010-06A Lubricant, rubber assembly 1 l A 000 989 03 67
BR00.45-Z-1025-04A Cleaner A 005 989 19 71
BR00.45-Z-1084-01A Rear window sealing profile A 004 989 60 20