Remove/install trunk lid seal

AR88.50-P-5010V

Remove/install trunk lid seal

17.3.10

20.12.04

Loosen inner shaft seal and fasten added

Steps 4 and 13

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Removing

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof

Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

1

Remove trim from rear end center assembly

AR68.30-P-4785V

2

Jumper trunk partition "closed" switch

AR88.50-P-5010-01V

3

Positioning trunk lid to assembly position

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4

Loosen left and right inner shaft seal (7) until trunk lid seal (1) can be removed from center pillars

5

Completely remove trunk lid seal (1)

 Always replace trunk lid seal (1) after removal.

6

Remove left and right water drain grille (6)

 The water drain grille (6) can be installed from inside or outside, depending on the version. If the water drain grille (6) is inserted from inside, it should be pulled out of the body with suitable pliers. The water drain grille (6) can break during this work and pieces can get into the body This case remove pieces from body

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Install

7

Remove sealant residues and clean sealing surface in routing area of sealing profiles (2, 3, 4) and degrease

 The sealing surface must be free of oil and grease. Observe flash-off time for cleaning agent.

Cleaner

*BR00.45-Z-1025-04A

8

Install sealing profiles (2) on sealing surface

 Length of sealing profiles (2): 120 mm.

Observe path of sealing profiles (2). Particularly ensure that the sealing profiles (2) are bent over at the bead (arrow A) and make contact with the body at the bend (arrow B).
Do not touch sealing profiles (2) with bare fingers.

Sealing cord

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9

Install sealing profiles (3) on sealing surface

 Length of sealing profiles (3): 70 mm.

Observe path of sealing profiles (3) and connection to sealing profiles (2).
Do not touch sealing profiles (3) with bare fingers.

Sealing cord

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10

Lay sealing profiles (4) around water drain (5) without gap.

 Length of sealing profiles (4): 75 mm.
Do not touch sealing profiles (4) with bare fingers.

Sealing cord

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11

Install new trunk lid seal (1) starting with end pieces and knock on manually.

 After installation, the trunk lid seal (1) can no longer be removed in the area of the middle pillar and reinserted because, otherwise, the retaining clips integrated into the end elements for the trunk lid seal (1) would loose their tension. For this reason, it is necessary to ensure that the trunk lid seal (1) is positioned correctly when first installed.

Carefully press on trunk lid seal (1) in area of sealing profiles (2, 3, 4). Otherwise leakage is not possible

Do not beat with hammer. Otherwise trunk lid seal (1) can be damaged

12

Clip new water drain grille (6) into body through trunk lid seal (1)

 Ensure that trunk lid seal (1) is seated correctly at circumference of water drain grille (6). Otherwise leakage is not possible

 On left and right side of vehicle

13

Install left and right inner shaft seal (7) on center pillars

14

Remove support, fold rear trunk lid down and lock in trunk lid lock

 Tubular frame remains set up

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15

Close Vario roof with Vario roof actuation switch

 When trunk partition "closed" switch is jumpered.

16

Install rear center section paneling

AR68.30-P-4785V

17

Perform rain test

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1060-01A

Rubber seal for roof frame

A 001 987 42 46

BR00.45-Z-1025-04A

Cleaner

A 005 989 19 71