Installing Cover For Sliding Roof

Fig 1: Identifying Sliding-Roof Panel Position

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Information 

• Sliding-roof panel may only be installed in the zero position in the frame for the sunroof! 

1. Push gate (inset) back on the left and right. Insert panel for sliding roof in the designated frame and position fastening screws.
   Fig 2: Inserting Sliding-Roof Panel

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2. Adjust the sliding-roof panel according to the front and rear roof contour to -dimension A-  up to -1.0 mm lower, -dimension B-  up to +1.0 mm higher. Tighten fastening screws. Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 4 ftlb. 
   Fig 3: Adjusting Sliding-Roof Panel

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3. Extend sliding-roof panel to tilting position. Carefully pull slide/tilt sunroof trim forward evenly on the left and right until it is approx. 40 mm in front of the roof edge cut-out. Check whether the left and right-hand inner side panels -inset-  have engaged.
   Fig 4: Moving Sliding-Roof Panel To Tilting Position

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4. Move sliding-roof panel to zero position (closed).
   Fig 5: Identifying Sliding-Roof Panel To Zero Position

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   Information 

   • If inner panels are damaged or have become detached from the groove of the sunroof frame, take off the slide/tilt sunroof trim with the sliding-roof panel removed and replace the inner panels if necessary. →  WM 708619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF TRIM 
5. Push slide/tilt sunroof trim forward as far as the roof edge cut-out. While doing so, take care not to push slide/tilt sunroof trim upwards. This could detach or damage the inner panels.
   Fig 6: Engaging Slide/Tilt Sunroof Trim

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6. Open sliding-roof panel approx. 80 mm. Pull slide/tilt sunroof forward until the left and right-hand drivers engage. Close sliding-roof panel.
   Fig 7: Closing Sliding-Roof Panel

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7. Function test:  The slide/tilt sunroof trim lies against the rear of the sliding-roof panel in tilting position. Close sliding-roof panel. The slide/tilt sunroof trim must lie against the clamping frame of the roof lining on the front, right and left with a slight degree of pre-tension. The slide/tilt sunroof trim must not lie against the rear cross bar of the roof lining. A gap of approx. -0, 5 mm-  (cheque card thickness) must be left. There is no gap at the rear cross bar and the roof lining in vehicles with a fully coated (flocked) clamping frame.