Removing frame for sliding roof
NOTE:
Due to additional body structure reinforcements in the roof, the connection points for the sliding roof frame have changed in vehicles produced as from production date 01.01.2001. In these vehicles, the holders at the side of the sliding roof frame have been omitted. The new sliding roof frame can also be used in vehicles with a production date before 01.01.2001, if the separately available holders are prefitted at the side of the frame.
CAUTION:
Danger of damage to the seats during the removal of the sliding roof frame!
- During removal of the sliding roof frame, move both seats to the rear and tilt the backrests to the rear.
SLIDING ROOF FRAME REMOVING PROCEDURE
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Removing sliding roof panel | Refer to Removing and installing sliding roof panel . | |
| Removing roof lining | Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING ROOF LINING . | |
| 1 | Pulling off water drain hoses | Disconnect water drain hoses at the front and rear from the water drain brackets of the frame for the sliding roof. |
| 2 | Disconnecting the electrical plug connection | Press in the locking tabs -arrows- . See Fig 1. |
| 3 | Unscrewing the front fastening screws -A- . See Fig 1. | Unscrew the fastening screws at the front of the sliding roof frame. |
| 4a | Unscrewing the fastening screws -B, C- . See Fig 1. | Unscrew the fastening screw from the sliding roof frame at the side and the fastening screws from the retaining bracket on the roof frame at the side. |
| 4b | Unscrewing the fastening screws -B- . See Fig 1. | Undo the fastening screws from the frame for the sliding roof at the sides. |
| Removing the sliding roof frame from the vehicle | Remove the sliding roof frame with an assistant and pull it out of the passenger compartment through the door aperture. |