Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove RAIN GUTTER

NOTE: Carriage of rain gutter must not be situated in area of floating roofliner.

Slightly raise spring stops (1) of slide housings with screwdriver.

Slides can now be pressed back fully against the springs.

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Stops Of Slide Housings

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Lift front and rear slides in succession out of guide rail:

Press roofliner (1) into opposite guide rail (spring-mounted).
At the same time press slide (2) with a screwdriver (3) or similar against the spring.
Lift slide (2) out of guide rail.

Installation:

Make sure springs are installed in correct position.

Fig 2: Pressing Roofliner Into Guide Rail

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Installation:

Slide stop spring (2) into guide rail (1) with flat plastic wedge forwards up to drive cable (3).

Fig 3: Sliding Stop Spring Into Guide Rail

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Installation:

Stop spring (2) must be situated before rear slide (1) during installation of headliner.

Slide (1) must not be mounted on stop spring (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Stop Spring And Rear Slide

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Performing function check:

Slides must have spring tension
Roofliner must not have any play in guide rails
Roofliner must be moveable in X-direction over springs
Roofliner springs back into central initial position

NOTE: If headliner is difficult to move, apply a light coat of Renax GL1 (manufactured by Fuchs) to guide duct.