Sunroof / Moonroof Panel: Service and Repair

Overview:

Removing sliding roof panel

Steps 1 - 6:

WARNING: Damage to rear water drainage channel or to the sliding roof mechanism when the sliding roof panel is removed and when moving the trim of the sliding/tilting roof (Item 4)
- The sliding roof frame must not be moved to the "Open" position when the sliding roof panel has been removed. The trim of the sliding/tilting roof (Item 4) must be shifted without the use of force.

Procedures No. 1 - 6:

Installing sliding roof panel

Steps 1 - 6:

NOTE: Install sliding roof panel in the sliding roof frame in zero position.

Procedures No. 1 - 5:

Procedure No. 6:

Additional instructions for fitting the inner panels
When the inner panels are being removed or replaced, the sliding roof panel and sliding/tilting roof trim should be removed and the gate of the roof frame should be extended (tilting position).

Removing inner panels

Fig. 1:

Position the sliding/tilting roof trim dimension A approx. 80 mm in front of the roof edge cut-out.

Fig. 2:

Disengage left and right inner side panels. Pull out the connector springs B on the gate and pull the sliding/tilting roof trim upwards.

Fig. 3:

Push the sides of the inner panels out of the sliding roof frame inwards (center of the vehicle).

Installing inner panels

Fig. 4:

Press the sides of the inner panel into the sliding roof frame. Move to check function.

Fig. 5:

Pull out the connector springs B on the gate and push in sliding/tilting roof trim. Push inner panels under the sheetmetal panel of the sliding/tilting roof trim.

Fig. 6:

Position the sliding/tilting roof trim dimension A approx. 80 mm in front of the roof edge cut-out.

Fig. 8:

Engage the left and right-hand inner side panels in the sliding/tilting roof trim.
Repeat the procedure for installing the sliding roof panel.