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Close Vario roof manually - AR77.30-P-6235RK

MODEL 231 

Fig 1: Manually Closing Vario Roof (1 Of 4)
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Fig 2: Manually Closing Vario Roof (2 Of 4)
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Fig 3: Manually Closing Vario Roof (3 Of 4)
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Fig 4: Manually Closing Vario Roof (4 Of 4)
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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 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 MAGIC SKY CONTROL   AH77.00-P-0001-01A
NOTES General notes on repairing tubular frame   AH88.50-P-0002-01V
1 Open trunk lid (1)    
2 After putting down Vario roof (8) move to loading aid position and secure with supports (2) IMPORTANTSPECIAL TOOL Secure supports (2) against slipping.
SPECIAL TOOL Support
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3 Open trunk partition (3)    
4 Remove spare wheel well cover    
5 Remove container for vehicle tool kit    
6 Remove spare tire well panel    
7 Loosen nut (4) and lay batter retaining strap (5) down to side    
8 Fold foam part (6) up above Vario roof control hydraulic unit (A7/5) IMPORTANT Secure foam part (6) against folding down.  
9 Open emergency opening valves (7) and leave open NOTES Open emergency opening valves (7) max. 1 turn. Otherwise the Vario roof control hydraulic unit (A7/5) can be damaged.
NOTES Leave emergency opening valve (7) open. Otherwise, after the Vario roof (8) is closed mechanically, it can be actuated unintentionally.
 
10 Close trunk partition (3)    
11 Remove supports (2) and put down Vario roof (8) IMPORTANT Helper required to secure Vario roof (8).  
12 Close trunk lid (1)    
13 Pull trunk lid (1) upward on handle recess (arrow A) with both hands until tubular frame (9) is released IMPORTANT When pulling up, it is necessary to overcome a perceptible resistance.  
14 Put up trunk lid (1) completely toward rear in direction of arrow (arrow B) together with tubular frame (9) NOTES Pull trunk lid (1) toward rear on handle recess and simultaneously pull upward. To prevent damaging tubular frame (9) during motion.  
15 Unlock trunk lid lock with emergency key and open trunk lid (1)    
16 Support trunk lid (1) SPECIAL TOOL support (16) Fig 5
17 Open both front doors    
18 Lift stowed Vario roof (8) from trunk (arrow C) on both C-pillars (10) and fold toward front (arrow D) until front locks (11) arrest in lock mounts (12)    
19 Remove paneling from Vario roof front section (14)    
20 Open both front locks (11) on Vario roof front section (14) IMPORTANT Both front locks (11) on the Vario roof front section (14) should arrest in the locks mounts (12) on the windshield frame.  
21 Manually lock both front locks (11) in direction of arrow (arrow E) and then lock completely with suitable pliers NOTES Do not position pliers at piston rod on front lock hydraulic cylinder (13). Otherwise the front lock hydraulic cylinder (13) can be damaged.
IMPORTANT The front locks (11) are completely locked, when a clicking sound can be heard from the left and right Vario roof locked limit switch (S69/5).
 
22 Push Vario roof (8) down at transition between C-pillars (10) and Vario roof front section (14) IMPORTANT On left and right side of vehicle. This completely arrests the C-pillar locks.  
23.1 Fold in side flaps (15) with STAR DIAGNOSIS IMPORTANT For folding in the side flaps (15) with STAR DIAGNOSIS it is necessary to remove the SPECIAL TOOL support (16) and the trunk lid (1) must be pivoted downward into the lock striker on the tubular frame (9). Otherwise the side flaps (15) can hit against the hinge levers (17) and be damaged when folding in. AD00.00-P-2000-04A
23.2 Actuate side flaps (15) using mechanical emergency feature   AR77.30-P-6369RK 
24 Fold trunk lid (1) down toward front together with tubular frame (9) IMPORTANT Trunk lid lock is locked in lock striker on tubular frame (9).  
25 Unlock trunk lid lock with emergency key and open trunk lid (1)    
26 Open trunk partition (3)    
27 Unclip right paneling (18)    
28 Remove right tubular frame hydraulic cylinder (19) NOTES Do not remove retainers (20). Otherwise the tension of the retainers (20) can be lost.
NOTES Carefully remove right tubular frame hydraulic cylinder (19). Otherwise the piston rod on the right tubular frame hydraulic cylinder (19) can be damaged.
IMPORTANT For this purpose lift retainer (20) with screwdriver and simultaneously remove right tubular frame hydraulic cylinder (19) from tubular frame (9) with suitable screwdriver.
 
29 Position right tubular frame hydraulic cylinder (19) so that adjacent components cannot be damaged NOTES Wrap ball head on right tubular frame hydraulic cylinder (19) with rag. In order to prevent damage.  
30 Install right trim piece (18)    
31 Reinstall foam part (6) in installation position    
32 Install battery retaining strap (5)    
33 Install paneling on spare wheel well    
34 Install container for vehicle tool kit    
35 Install spare wheel well cover    
36 Close trunk partition (3)    
37 Close trunk lid (1)    
38 Simultaneously press trunk lid (1) toward front and downward until tubular frame (9) has reached its end position and is locked IMPORTANT When pressing down, it is necessary to overcome a perceptible resistance.
Theft protection in this system state is not ensured since the tubular frame (9) can be opened manually with the trunk lid (1).
 
39.1 Completely close both rear side windows with power window central operation switch (S84s2) If the rear side windows can be actuated via the power window central operation switch (S84s2).  
39.2 Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and completely close both rear side windows with STAR DIAGNOSIS If the rear side windows can be actuated via the power window central operation switch (S84s2). AD00.00-P-2000-04A
40 Install paneling on Vario roof front section (14)    
Fig 5: Identifying Support (170 589 04 63 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Support (230 589 06 63 00)
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