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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF
Remove SLIDER SET FOR FLOATING ROOFLINER
Remove REAR CROSS-MEMBER

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

Fig 1: Unclipping End Stops On Left And Right From Guide Channel

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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: Identifying Floating Roofliner Cover Plate And Locking Lever

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Pull mechanism for floating roofliner towards rear out of guide channel:

Sliders for floating roofliner
Locking lever for floating roofliner
Rear drive cable plate with drive cable

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Drive Cable Plate With Drive Cable

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Installation:

Ensure correct installation sequence:

Sliders for floating roofliner
Locking lever for floating roofliner
Rear drive cable plate with drive cable

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Drive Cable Plate With Drive Cable

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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 Rear Drive Cable Plate Into Locking Lever

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