Removing Metal Guide Tube For Holder Unit

Fig 1: Identifying Metal Guide Tube For Holder Unit Position

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Remove holder for sliding roof control unit.
1. 1.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- on holder for sliding roof -2- .
2. 1.2. Remove holder for sliding roof control unit -2- from roof assembly -3- and lay to one side -arrows-
Remove water drainage bracket at the rear left and right.
1. 2.1. Unscrew fastening nuts -1- and fastening screws -2- on the water drain bracket -3- (-arrows- ).
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  The water drainage bracket will be irreparably damaged during removal and must be replaced.
2. 2.2. Loosen water drain bracket -3- all the way around with a metal spatula -arrow- .
  
  Fig 3: Removing Rear Water Drainage Bracket
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To make removal easier, pull back the metal guide tubes first to the left and then to the right.

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During removal, the metal guide tubes must not be kinked or bent.
Remove metal guide tubes.
1. 3.1. Undo fastening screws -1- .
2. 3.2. Pull out metal guide tubes -2- in -arrowrichtung- from the drive shafts -3- .
Fig 4: Removing Metal Guide Tubes
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