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Install Center Roof Paneling - AR65.10-P-1000-07LWE

Model 213.0/1 

except code 413 (Automatic panoramic sliding sunroof) 

IMPORTANT The following steps are shown on model 213.0.

  1. Install center roof paneling (1), fit with spacer blocks and fix in place.

    IMPORTANT When removing, observe specified dimensions and positions of spacer blocks.

  2. Drill rivet holes on center roof paneling (1) with Ø 5 mm from bottom (areas C1 and D1 ).

    IMPORTANT To ensure later installation of the roof trim strip, place rivet holes 4 mm in relation to standard resistance spot welds in direction of travel.

  3. Drill rivet holes on center roof paneling (1) with Ø 6, 7 mm from bottom through present holes on body and countersink (areas C and D).

    NOTES Countersink rivet hole to create level surface when riveting.

    Otherwise it could collide with the roof trim strip above.

  4. Remove center roof paneling (1).
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  5. Apply relining adhesive to body (areas L and M).

    IMPORTANT Observe processing specification for relining adhesive.

  6. Apply 2-component adhesive to body in crosshatched areas (areas G, H und K).

    IMPORTANT Observe pretreatment of bonding surfaces and manufacturer's specifications for drying and processing time of 2-component adhesive.

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  7. Install center roof paneling (1), fit with spacer blocks and fix in place.

    IMPORTANT When removing, observe specified dimensions and positions of spacer blocks.

  8. Center roof paneling (1) POLARIZATION RESISTANCE SINGLE-ROW SPOT WELD (areas A and B).
  9. Rivet center roof paneling (1) with 4.8x8 blind rivet (areas C3 and D3 ).

    IMPORTANT Rivet 4.8x8 blind rivet from bottom (areas C3 and D3 ).

    Place two nuts between 4.8x8 blind rivet and blind rivet gun M6 to compensate low roof channel width (areas C3 and D3 ).

  10. Rivet center roof paneling (1) with blind rivet with 6.4x17.0 countersunk head (areas C2 and D2 ).

    IMPORTANT Place two nuts between blind rivet with 6.4x17.0 countersunk head rivet and blind rivet gun M6 to compensate low roof channel width (areas C2 and D2 ).

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