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54 10 050 Removing and installing/replacing mechanism for floating roofliner

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unclip end stops (1) on left and right from guide channel.

Fig 1: Uncliping End Stops
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Unclip floating roofliner cover plate (1) from slider for front sun shield.

Remove floating roofliner cover plate (1) upwards from locking lever (2).

Fig 2: Floating Roofliner Cover Plate
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Pull mechanism for floating roofliner towards rear out of guide channel:

  1. Sliders for floating roofliner
  2. Locking lever for floating roofliner
  3. Rear drive cable plate with drive cable
Fig 3: Locking Lever For Floating Roofliner
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Installation: 

Ensure correct installation sequence:

  1. Sliders for floating roofliner
  2. Locking lever for floating roofliner
  3. Rear drive cable plate with drive cable
Fig 4: Sliders For Floating Roofliner
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Slide in locking lever for floating roofliner (3) and slide up to recess in guide frame.

Open locking lever (1) with screwdriver.

Slide rear drive cable plate (2) into locking lever.

NOTE: Correct insertion can be checked by pulling back the drive cable plate (2):
Drive cable plate (2) and locking lever for floating roofliner (3) must execute a joint movement.
In addition, the correct spacing of locking lever (3) and drive cable plate (2) is determined by the floating roofliner cover plate.
Fig 5: Sliding In Locking Lever For Floating Roofliner
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