Installing Drive Mechanism For Roof Assembly (Panorama Roof)

Information 

• Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle. 
• Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well. 

1. Grease sliding areas again.

   The guide rails -2-  must only be cleaned if they are very dirty.

   Fig 1: Identifying Roof Assembly Grease Sliding Areas

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   1. 1.1. Clean the guide rails.
   2. 1.2. Then grease the sliding areas -3-  of the guide rails with a light coating of → GREASE using a paint brush.
      • The inner seal -1-  and outer seal -4-  have an anti-friction coating and must not be greased.
      • The operating cables and motor plates must not be greased.
2. Slide the drive mechanism -1-  together with the operating cables and drivers -3-  into the guide rails.

   Make sure that the operating cables are not kinked.

   The operating cables and powered sunroof mechanism may only be replaced in pairs. → SET → SET

   Fig 2: Installing Powered Sunroof Mechanism

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3. Fit the rear end -1-  on the frame -3-  .
   1. 3.1. Remove any adhesive residue on the guide rails using the Film Eraser Nr. 174 Pos. 1  .
   2. 3.2. Clean the bonding area -5-  of the rear end -1-  and guide rails -3-  thoroughly.
      Fig 3: Fitting Rear End

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   3. 3.3. Insert sealing cord → SEALING CORD -6-  into the bonding channel -5-  on the rear end -1-  .
      Fig 4: Fitting Sealing Cord

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   4. 3.4. Guide the rear end -1-  with the operating cables and sun blind sliders -4-  into the guide rails -3-  and slide it into position.

      Make sure that the operating cables are not kinked.

   5. 3.5. Screw in fastening screws -2-  shortly before final fitting.
   6. 3.6. Adjust the distance of the rails (dimension -X-  , which you wrote down earlier) using the Telescopic Measuring Rod Nr. 126 Pos. 1  between the two bores -1-  in front of the rear end so that the guide rails are parallel.
      Fig 5: Measuring Distance Of Rails

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   7. 3.7. Tighten fastening screws -2-  to Tightening Torque 2 Nm (1.5 ft. lb.)  until secure.
4. Set the same position and parallel setting for the powered sunroof mechanism on both sides based on the marking on the frame and the rib on the drive mechanism -Line-  .
   Fig 6: Positioning Powered Sunroof Mechanism

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5. Check the frame for leaks before assembling other components.
   1. 5.1. Seal the water drain connection piece with sealing cord.
   2. 5.2. Fill the rear end and frame area with water.
   3. 5.3. Wait at least 5 minutes and then check for leaks.
   4. 5.4. Seal any leaks with sealing cord → SEALING CORD.