Campaign - Retractable Roof Lock Inspection/Replacement

FILE:
SERVICE: GROUP 00 OF SERVICE INFORMATION BINDER
PARTS: GROUP I OF INFORMATION _ PARTS & ACCESSORIES BINDER

Campaign No. 2005090018
October 2005

TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS

SUBJECT:
MODEL 230 MODEL YEAR 2003
INSPECT RETRACTABLE ROOF LOCKS AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY

This Service Campaign has been initiated because DCAG has determined that on the affected vehicles (see VIN range below) the oval contours of the left and right locks may lead to a noise complaint. Dealers will inspect the roof locks and replace the left and/or the right locks with an updated part, if required.

Please review the Effective Serial Number chart located below and if necessary repair the subject vehicles during the vehicle's next service.

Prior to performing this Service Campaign:

^ Please check VMI to insure the vehicle is involved and to determine if the vehicle has been previously repaired.

^ Please review the entire Service Campaign bulletin.

Approximately 85 vehicles are affected.





Effective Serial Number Range

Note:
Every vehicle in the VIN range may not be included in the campaign. VMI must always be checked before performing campaigns to verify that the campaign is required on a specific vehicle. VMI always overrides the bulletin in reference to a specific vehicle's inclusion in a particular campaign. Please also note that Recall and Service Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.

Procedure

A. CHECK IF UPDATED ROOF LOCK IS INSTALLED.





1. Move retractable roof to intermediate position using retractable roof top switch and secure with support (Special Tool: 230 589 04 63 00) refer to WIS: AR77.50-P-3000-01R.

WARNING!
Risk of injury caused by body parts being trapped or crushed when working on partially opened retractable roof (stop mode) or with roof in its closing area as a result of the retractable roof suddenly closing (refer also to A577.50-Z-0001-01A).

2. Check if updated roof lock (1 Figure 1) is installed:





^ If roof lock with updated contour (arrow, Figure 2) is installed the campaign is complete, remove support and close roof.





^ If roof lock with prior contour (arrow, Figure 3) is installed proceed to Subject B

B. REPLACE RETRACTABLE ROOF LOCK





1. Remove cover (A, Figure 4).

2. Remove B-pillar panel (arrow).





3. Detach spring (1 Figure 5) from retractable roof lock (2).

4. Remove e-clip (3) securing Bowden cable eyelet (4) and detach Bowden cable (5).

5. Remove bolt (6) then remove counter bearing (7).

Note:
Mark position of counter bearing before removing (7).

6. Remove locking plate (8).

7. Remove bolt (9)

8. Remove retractable roof lock (2).

9. Install new retractable roof lock (2).

10. Adjust roof locks, refer to WIS: AR77.50-P-3045R.

11. Reassemble vehicle in reverse order.





Special Tools

Note:
This Special Tool was released and sent to all Mercedes-Benz dealers as part of the automatic shipment of Required Special Tool February 2002.





Primary Parts Information

Warranty Information

Note:
^ Please be aware that only the part number(s) referenced in the Campaign Bulletin is/are approved for use to repair the vehicle. Repairs performed using any other part(s) will not have been performed in accordance with the campaign. Accordingly, warranty claims submitted with reference to an improper part number(s) will be denied.





^ The allowable labor operation shown should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair.