Remove/install roof kinematics

AR77.50-P-3300G

Remove/install roof kinematics

28.5.10

12.2.97

Work step table changed

Steps 6, 7 deleted

Step 11 modified

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Remove

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Always install/remove roof kinematics (1) completely on one side

1

Remove paneling from front Vario roof

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2

Remove C-pillar paneling from Vario roof

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3

Remove cover above B-pillar

4

Remove paneling above roll bar crossmember

5

Remove cover between trunk lid and roll bar

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6

Remove Bowden cable (2) from C-pillar lock, unhook retracting spring (3) and move slide valve upward (4).

7

Unlock Vario roof with roof switch until trunk lid is open

 Do not open Vario roof

8

Open emergency operation valve (N) on hydraulic unit to stop with 6 mm Allen wrench

 Open emergency operation valve only with roof put down or closed and ignition switched off to avoid damaging the seal on the emergency operation valve (N) which would prevent pressure from building up in the system.

9

Remove clip-type fastener (6), bolts (7)

10

Remove circlip (8), bolt (9)

11

Completely slide piston rod into main cylinder (10) by hand, remove main cylinder (10) from main bearing (11) toward front, lay down onto B-pillar and fasten to fender with adhesive tape.

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When removing right roof kinematics, remove electrical lines and hydraulic lines from rear of Vario roof and limit switch (S69/11) on main bearing (11) together with retaining clamps.

12

Completely unlock lock on front of Vario roof with 6 mm Allen wrench.

13

Insert 80 x 80 x 290 mm wooden block (shop-made) into trunk (arrow)

 Lay rag down on wooden block

14

Open Vario roof by hand until rear Vario roof makes contact to wooden block.

15

Mark position of roof kinematics (1) in relation to front and rear of Vario roof

16

Mark position of main bearing (11) on B-pillar

17

Install assembly support (12) in Vario roof

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18

Install Bowden cable (23) in reinforcement frame on front of Vario roof

19

Unscrew bolts (13) from front and rear of Vario roof

 Remove any spacers (14) present if necessary

20

Unscrew bolts (15) from inner main bearing (11)

21

Slightly lift front of Vario roof and pivot roof kinematics (1) toward front

22

Unscrew bolt (15) from main bearing (11) and remove roof kinematics (1)

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Install

23

Align spacers on B-pillar, install roof kinematics (1) and align main bearing (11) according to marking

24

Screw bolt (15) into outer main bearing (11) and tightly lightly

25

Pivot roof kinematics (1) upward, screw in all bolts (13) and slide in spacers (14)

 Do not pinch ground cable, electrical lines and hydraulic lines.

26

Align roof kinematics (1) according to markings and tighten one bolt (13) each at front and rear of Vario roof

 Tighten second bolt (13) at rear of Vario roof at top

27

Screw bolt (15) into main bearing (11) from inside and tighten

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28

Remove assembly support (12),
screw in bolt (16) and
reinstall support (19)

29

Completely unlock lock at front of Vario roof with 6 mm Allen wrench and lay Vario roof onto crossmember above windshield by hand

30

Install main cylinder (10) in main bearing (11)

31

Close emergency operation valve (N) on hydraulic unit and remove wooden block

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32

Close Vario roof with roof switch

 Release roof switch before closing rear side window

33

Install Bowden cable (2) and hook in retracting spring (3)

 When hooking in retracting spring (3) ensure that the grommet for the control cable (2) is located in the bracket (5).

34

Loosen bolts (13) on front and rear of Vario roof and lightly tap onto Vario roof by hand a number of times in area of roof separation.

 This eliminates and tension in roof motion system (1)

35

Check gap between front and rear of Vario roof with feeler gage, correct rear of Vario roof is necessary

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 Unlock front lock to correct

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Dimensions

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36

Tighten bolt (13) at front of Vario roof and second bolt (13) from top on rear of Vario roof

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 To tighten the remaining bolts (13) align assembly position with roof switch

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37

Check adjustment of stop buffer on Vario roof

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38

Check contour of Vario roof

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 Correct height offset at separation joint between front and rear of Vario roof with spacers

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39

Check adjustment of catch on C-pillar

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40

Install cover between trunk lid and roll bar

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41

Install paneling above roll bar crossmember

42

Install cover above B-pillar

43

Perform rain test

44

Install paneling at front of Vario roof

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45

Install C-pillar paneling on Vario roof

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Number

Designation

Model
170

BE60.00-P-1006-01A

Gap dimension

Roof to windshield frame

Dimension "S"

mm

9.0 (+0/-2)

Roof to rear window frame

Dimension "T"

mm

7.0 (+0/-2)

Fig., see

AR60.00-P-0700-01G

Number

Designation

Model
170

BA77.33-P-1007-01A

Bolts, main bearing to B-pillar

Nm

22

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Bolts, bracket to roof halves

Nm

22

Number

Designation

Model
170

BA77.37-P-1001-01A

Emergency operation valve (N) on hydraulic unit

Nm

3

Fig., see

AR77.50-P-3100G