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Remove/Install Upper Seal Of Rear Window On Vario Roof - AR77.35-P-1600W

MODEL 172.4, 231 

Shown on model 172.4 

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Shown on model 172.4 

Fig 1: Rear Window On Vario Roof Upper Seal Components Location - Model 172.4
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  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 Switch on ignition and move Vario roof to intermediate position with Vario roof actuation switch (S84s1) IMPORTANT Position of C-pillar top section (3) approx. 120° as shown.
Leave ignition switched on. The Vario roof remains in this position for approx. 7 min. in the stop mode. After approx. 7 min, the Vario roof automatically lowers 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 (4) IMPORTANTSPECIAL TOOL Hook support (4) into front lock (5) and mount (6).
SPECIAL TOOL Support
Fig 2
    SPECIAL TOOL Support Fig 3
3 Switch off ignition    
4 Unhook both ends of upper seal (1) on rear roof frame (8) and pull out of joint between rear window frame (8) and rear window (9). NOTES
Replace upper seal (1).
Otherwise leakage is not possible.
 
CLEANING Clean     
5 Clean sealing surfaces on rear window frame (8) and rear window (9) NOTES
The sealing surfaces must be free of oil and grease.
Otherwise leakage is not possible.
IMPORTANT Observe air drying time for cleaning agent
Cleaner
*BR00.45-Z-1025-04A 
INSTALLING Install     
6 Push upper seal (1) over corners of rear window frame (8) (arrows A) as shown.    
7 Hook both ends of upper seal (1) into rear window frame (8)    
8 Check whether upper seal (1) is seated tightly.    
9 Remove support (4) SPECIAL TOOL Support Fig 2
    SPECIAL TOOL Support Fig 3
10 Close Vario roof with Vario roof actuation switch (S84s1)    
INSPECT Check     
11 Check left and right sealing joint (arrow B) on C-pillar cover (14) IMPORTANT A gap should not be present on the sealing joint (arrow B) between the upper seal (1) and inner C-pillar seal (12).  
12 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-1025-04A Cleaner A 005 989 19 71