Body repairs – exterior · Sunroof · Sliding sunroof

Removing and installing guide plate

Removing

  • Remove moulded headliner ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Roof trims; Removing and installing moulded headliner.
  • Remove glass panel ⇒ 1.7 Removing and installing glass panel.
  • Mark the position -4- of the guide rails -1- on assembly frame -3-.
  • Unscrew bolts -2-.
  • Low guide rails -1- at rear -arrow a-.
  • Pull guide rails -1- off assembly carrier -2-, keeping them parallel with each other -arrow b-.

Installing

  • Push guide rails -1- into assembly carrier -2-, keeping them parallel to each other.
  • Fit guide rails -1- on assembly frame at rear.
  • Fit all bolts -2, 3 and 4- and tighten them slightly.
  • Align guide rails -1- in accordance with the marking made previously -6-.
  • Tighten bolts firmly.
  • Specified torque for bolts -2-: 2 Nm.
  • Specified torque for bolts -3-: 3 Nm.
  • Specified torque for bolts -4-: 3.5 Nm.
  • Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.