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

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof, refer to 54 13 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF  .
• Remove slider set for floating roofliner, refer to 54 10 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SLIDER SET FOR FLOATING ROOFLINER  .
• Remove rear cross-member, refer to 54 13 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR CROSS-MEMBER  .

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

Fig 1: Unclipping End Stops

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Unclip floating roofliner cover plate (1) from slider for front sun shield.

Fig 2: Unclipping Floating Roofliner Cover Plate

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

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: Removing Floating Roofliner Mechanism From Guide Channel

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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: Identifying Correct Installation Sequence

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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.

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 (3) is determined by the floating roofliner cover plate.

Fig 5: Installing Rear Drive Cable Plate

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