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Cut Out Rear Fixed Element Of Panoramic Sliding Sunroof - AR77.21-P-0802-01ME

Model 167.1/9 

With Code 413 (Automatic panoramic sliding sunroof) 

WARNING Risk of injury  from cutting wire tearing or becoming hot and from splinters of glass when cutting out bonded windows Wear protective gloves and safety glasses. AS67.00-Z-0004-01A
WARNING 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 windows   AH67.10-P-1000-02RT
Topical note  Notes on removal/installation of bonded elements of panoramic roof   AH77.21-P-0001-01A 
  Notes on safety-relevant components   AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
Fig 1: Identifying Set Of Shields (222 589 01 31 00)
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G14792060Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  1. Cut through front adhesive bead (1a) from center outwards, arrows "A", using cutting wire.

    NOTES Cover adjacent paint surfaces with SPECIAL TOOL set of shields when cutting.

    Otherwise paint can be damage by cutting wire.

    IMPORTANT Helper required.

    IMPORTANT Stop cutting process before area (B) at transition between front sliding sunroof frame segment (2) and rear sliding sunroof frame segment (3) is reached.

  2. To reach the rear adhesive bead (1b) during cutting towards the rear, "arrows C", guide cutting wire in area of (B) from outside under rear sliding sunroof frame segment (3).

    IMPORTANT Helper required.

    G14792061Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  3. Slightly separate front sliding sunroof frame segment (2) and rear sliding sunroof frame segment (3) from each other in area "K" using a suitable wedge and guide inner end of cutting wire(S) in between.

    NOTES Cover adjacent paint surfaces with SPECIAL TOOL set of shields when cutting.

    Paint can otherwise be damaged by cutting wire(S).

    IMPORTANT Helper required.

  4. Further guide cutting wire out of front adhesive bead (1a) in direction of arrow "C" and fully cut through rear adhesive bead (1b).

    NOTES Cover adjacent paint surfaces with SPECIAL TOOL set of shields when cutting.

    Paint can otherwise be damaged by cutting wire(S).

    IMPORTANT Helper required.

  5. Remove rear fixed element (3) from vehicle.

    IMPORTANT Helper required.