Adjusting Vario roof rear shelf

AR77.30-P-6341V

Adjusting Vario roof rear shelf

22.1.04

7.4.04

Repair method has been revised

All steps

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Check

1

Open Vario roof completely

 See Operating Instructions

2

Check pre-tension of rear shelf main flap (1) at trunk lid (2)

 The seals on the rear shelf main flap (1) and rear shelf side flaps (7) must contact the trunk lid (2) under slight pre-tension (arrow).

3

Using a straightedge, check the blending (D) from the roll bar paneling (3) to the rear shelf main flap (1)

 The rear shelf main flap (1) should be flush with the roll bar paneling (3) or be a maximum of 2 mm higher than the roll bar paneling (3).

4

Check the alignment of the rear shelf main flap (1) with the roll bar paneling (3) and with the left and right upper center pillar paneling (4)

 The deviation from the parallel air gap of the joints (A, B) must be a maximum of 1 mm over the entire length.

Gap of rear shelf main flap to upper center pillar paneling

*BE77.30-P-1009-01A

Gap of rear shelf main flap to roll bar paneling

*BE77.30-P-1007-01A

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Adjust

5

Switch on ignition, open the Vario roof using the power soft top. Then switch off ignition

 The movement process of the Vario roof must be completed before the trunk lid (2) starts to close and the rear shelf main flap (1) is vertical.

6.1

Remove the left and right upper center pillar paneling (4)

When the pretension of the rear shelf main flap (1) in relation to the trunk lid (2) has to be adjusted.

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7.1

Adjust the pre-tension of the rear shelf main flap (1) in relation to the trunk lid (2) by adjusting the left and right stop screw (8)

When the pretension of the rear shelf main flap (1) in relation to the trunk lid (2) has to be adjusted.

 Twist the left and right stop screw (8) evenly. Other noise can occur when the Vario roof is operated as the mechanism of the rear shelf main flap (1) is distorted with the slightest deviation.

 The pre-tension is increased when the stop screws (8) are screwed in. The pre-tension is reduced by unscrewing the stop screws (8).
To loosen, twist and lock the stop screw (8) use a double socket wrench WAF 10 (9) with a suitable Allen wrench (10).

8.1

Install left and right center pillar paneling (4)

When the preload of the rear shelf main flap (1) in relation to the trunk lid (2) had to be adjusted.

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9

Stick on intermediate layers (5) with sealing compound or similar and a result secure it to prevent it from falling down

10

Loosen screws (6) until the intermediate layers (5) can be removed or inserted

11

Adjust the blending (D) by removing or inserting intermediate layers (5)

 To check the adjustment, close the trunk lid (2) completely using the power soft top switch.
The rear shelf main flap (1) should be flush with the roll bar paneling (3) or be a maximum of 2 mm higher than the roll bar paneling (3).

12

Tighten the screws (6) until the rear shelf main flap (1) can still be moved

 For tightening, the rear shelf main flap (1) must be vertical.

13

Adjust the alignment of the rear shelf main flap (1) with the roll bar paneling (3) and with the left and right upper center paneling(4) by moving the rear shelf main flap (1)

 To check the adjustment, close the trunk lid (2) completely using the power soft top switch.

Gap of rear shelf main flap to upper center pillar paneling

*BE77.30-P-1009-01A

Gap of rear shelf main flap to roll bar paneling

*BE77.30-P-1007-01A

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*129589032100

14

Tighten bolts (6)

 For tightening, the rear shelf main flap (1) must be vertical.

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*BA77.30-P-1001-01B

15

Close trunk lid (2) completely using the power soft top switch

16

Check the adjustment of the rear shelf side flaps (7) and correct if necessary

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Number

Designation

Model
171.4

BE77.30-P-1007-01A

Gap of rear shelf main flap relative to
roll bar paneling

Dimension "B"

mm

5,3...6.3

BE77.30-P-1009-01A

Gap of rear shelf main flap relative to upper center console paneling

Dimension "A"

mm

5,0...6.0

Number

Designation

Model
171.4

BA77.30-P-1001-01B

Screw of main flap to rear shelf mounting

Nm

9