Preparing Mounting Unit (Drive Mechanism) For Installation

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To ensure the functioning of the drive mechanism, the replacement parts included in the scope of delivery must always be replaced.

Assemble front mount.
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The bigger collar -arrow- on the sliding pad must always face upwards.
1. 1.1. Insert sliding pad -2- into the mounting plate -1- .
2. 1.2. Insert front mount slide -3- into the sliding pad -2- .
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  Make sure that the drive shaft runs below the mount slide.
3. 1.3. Insert drive shaft connection -4- into the front mount slide -3- in -direction of arrow- .
  
  Fig 1: Assembling Front Mount
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Assemble rear mount.
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Make sure that the drive shaft runs below the mount slide.
1. 2.1. Insert front drive shaft connection -2A- into the rear mount slide -1- in -direction of arrow- .
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  The clamp jaw is a safety component, which blocks the frame for the sliding roof cover when the drive shaft connections are broken.
2. 2.2. Insert rear drive shaft connection -2B- between the clamp jaw -3- in -direction of arrow- .
  
  Fig 2: Assembling Rear Mount
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