663619 Removing and installing roof joint cover strip
WM 663619 Removing and installing roof joint cover strip
Technical values
Preliminary work
Information
Only for replacing the retaining clips on the roof joint cover strip.
1. Remove cover for rear lock support. => 703919 Removing and installing cover for rear lock support - section on "Removing"
2. Remove roof rail trim at the left and right. => 708019 Removing and installing roof rail trim - section on "Removing"
3. Remove front roof trim panel. => 708319 Removing and installing front roof trim panel - section on "Removing"
Removing roof joint cover strip
Installation position of roof joint cover strip
1. Remove roof joint cover strip.
1.1. Open cover for sliding roof.
NOTICE
Roof joint cover strip removed incorrectly
- Roof joint cover strip can bend out of shape
-> Unclip the roof joint cover strip carefully and evenly at the retaining clips.
1.2. Unclip the roof joint cover strip -1- carefully and evenly from the retaining clips -2, 3- by pressing upwards with a plastic wedge -Arrow-.
Removing roof joint cover strip
Removing retaining clip for roof joint cover strip
Information
The roof assembly must be lowered on the repair side in order to remove the retaining clips for the roof joint cover strip. The repair method describes how to remove a retaining clip for the roof joint cover strip on the left side.
1. Lower roof assembly on the left side.
1.1. Loosen fastening screws -2- on the right side and fastening nuts -3- at the back only by up to two turns.
1.2. Unscrew fastening screws -2- on the left side and at the front -Arrow-.
1.3. Loosen roof assembly -1- at the front on the left side close to the water drain connection using a plastic wedge.
1.4. Carefully press the roof assembly -1- down on the left side -Arrow- until the cup rivets for the retaining clip for the roof joint cover strip can be drilled out.
Loosening the roof assembly
2. Remove retaining clip for roof joint cover strip.
2.1. Drill out cup rivets on the retaining clip -1- using a 3.3 mm drill.
2.2. Remove retaining clip -1-.
Removing retaining clip for roof joint cover strip
Installing roof joint cover strip
Installing retaining clip for roof joint cover strip
1. Install retaining clip for roof joint cover strip.
1.1. Clean the complete repair area with a vacuum cleaner.
1.2. Position new retaining clip -1- and secure with new cup rivets -2- (3.2 x 6.5).
Installing retaining clip for roof joint cover strip
2. Secure roof assembly.
2.1. Secure the roof assembly -1- with the fastening screws -2- ( -Arrow- ). => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
2.2. Secure roof assembly -1- with the fastening nuts -3- ( -Arrow- ). => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Securing the roof assembly
Installing roof joint cover strip
1. Position roof joint cover strip.
1.1. Check retaining clips -4- and replace them if necessary.
1.2. Slide seal for roof joint cover strip -1- under the trim frame for the rear window -2- ( -Arrow A- ).
1.3. Position roof joint cover strip -1- on the cowl panel cover -3- with the positioning strap -Arrow B-.
Positioning roof joint cover strip
2. Install roof joint cover strip.
2.1. Fit roof joint cover strip -1- onto the retaining clips -2, 3- from above and press on lightly.
2.2. Press on the roof joint cover strip -1- to set the contour with respect to the sliding roof cover and the top of the side panel according to the specified gap dimensions. => Gap dimension A: 2 mm => Gap dimension B: 2 mm+/-1 mm => Gap dimension C: 0.4 mm => 5000IN Diagram - body gap dimensions
Installing roof joint cover strip
Subsequent work
Information
Only for replacing the retaining clips on the roof joint cover strip.
1. Install front roof trim panel. => 708319 Removing and installing front roof trim panel - section on "Installing"
2. Install roof rail trim on one side. => 708019 Removing and installing roof rail trim - section on "Installing"
3. Install cover for rear lock support. => 703919 Removing and installing cover for rear lock support - section on "Installing"