Cut Out Panoramic Sliding Roof Frame - AR77.21-P-0801-01LWO

Model 238 

with code 413 (Automatic panoramic sliding sunroof) 

	Risk of injury  due to snapping or warming up of cutting wire and due to splinters when cutting out glued panoramic roofs	Wear cut-proof gloves and safety glasses.	AS77.21-Z-0002-01A
Topical note	Notes on removal/installation of bonded elements of panoramic roof		AH77.21-P-0001-01A

Fig 1: Identifying Set Of Shields (222 589 01 31 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)

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Helper required to cut adhesive beads.

1. Cove adjacent paint surfaces with shields.

   Cover adjacent paint surfaces with shields when cutting.

   Otherwise paint can be damage by cutting wire.

2. Punch through adhesive bead at rear right corner on front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) with pull-in aid (3) as shown and guide cutting wire through.

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3. Cut adhesive bead (2) on front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) in cutting area (A).

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4. Cut adhesive bead (2) at front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) in cutting area (B) up to right reinforcement (1.2).

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5. Punch through adhesive bead at rear flange on front panoramic sliding roof frame (3) with pull-in aid (1) as shown and guide cutting wire through.

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6. Cut adhesive bead (2) on front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) in cutting area (C).
7. Punch through adhesive bead at rear left corner on front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) with pull-in aid (3) as shown and guide cutting wire through.

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8. Cut adhesive bead (2) on front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) in cutting area (D).

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9. Cut adhesive bead (2) on front panoramic roof frame (1) in cutting area (E) up to left reinforcement (1.1).
10. Insert assembly wedge behind left reinforcement (1.1) between front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) and side roof frame.

    Lift front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) with assembly wedge and guide cutting wire below left reinforcement (1.1).

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11. Cut adhesive beads (2, 3) on front panoramic roof frame (1) in cutting area (F) up to right reinforcement (1.2).

    The profiling at the front of the roof frame can make it difficult to cut through the glue beads (2, 3), because the cutting wire runs directly on the sheet metal flange.

12. Insert assembly wedge behind right reinforcement (1.2) between front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) and side roof frame.

    Lift front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) with assembly wedge and guide cutting wire below right reinforcement (1.2).

13. Cut adhesive bead (2) on front panoramic sliding roof frame (1) in cutting area (G).