600619 Removing And Installing Roof Module

WM 600619 Removing and installing roof module

Tools





Technical values






Preliminary work

1. Remove cover for rear lock support. => 703919 Removing and installing cover for rear lock support - section on "Removing"
2. Remove trim panel for rear wall. => 703119 Removing and installing trim panel for rear wall - section on "Removing"
3. Remove roof rail trim. => 708019 Removing and installing roof rail trim - section on "Removing"
4. Remove front roof trim panel. => 708319 Removing and installing front roof trim panel - section on "Removing"
5. Remove rear side trim panel. => 707519 Removing and installing rear side trim panel - section on "Removing"
6. Remove adjustment fitting (seat belt height adjuster). => 693619 Removing and installing adjustment fitting (seat belt height adjuster) - section on "Removing"
7. Remove rear three-point belt. => 691219 Removing and installing rear three-point belt - section on "Removing"
8. Remove rear window cover. => 648619 Removing and installing rear window cover - section on "Removing"

Removing roof module

Removing support for rear wall at the left and right

1. Screw off fastening nuts -2- on the rear wall support -1- and remove support for rear wall -1- in an upward direction -Arrow-.





Removing support for rear wall

Removing support for side trim panel at the left and right

1. Remove support for side trim panel.
1.1. Screw off fastening nuts -1- on the side trim panel support -2-.
1.2. Unclip side trim panel support -2- at the retaining clips -Arrow A- and lift it up to remove it -Arrow B-.

Information

Left side only.

1.3. Turn plug connection for roof assembly -3- ( -Arrow C- ) and remove it from the side trim panel support -Arrow D-.





Removing side trim panel support

Removing roof assembly





Installation position of roof assembly

1. Release plug connection for roof assembly -1- ( -Arrows A- ) and disconnect it -Arrows B-.





Disconnecting plug connection for roof assembly

2. Loosen support on the closing aid.
2.1. Screw off fastening nut -1- on the support -2-.
2.2. Disengage support -2- on the closing aid -3- ( -Arrow- ).





Loosening support on the closing aid

3. Remove sound absorber at the left and right.
3.1. Remove fixing clip -1- ( -Arrow A- ) and take off sound absorber -2- ( -Arrow B- ).





Removing sound absorber

4. Remove rear water drains and drive outlet pipes on the roof assembly.
4.1. Pull rear water drains -1 and 2- at the left and right off the roof assembly -Arrows-.
4.2. Pull adhesive tape -3- off the drive outlet pipe -4- at the left and right.





Removing rear water drains and drive outlet pipes on roof assembly

5. Pull front water drain -1- at the left and right off the roof assembly -Arrow-.





Removing front water drains on the roof assembly

6. Unclip contact plate for sun visor -1- at the left and right on the sun visor retaining bracket -Arrow-.





Loosening contact plate for sun visor at the left and right on the roof assembly

CAUTION

Risk of damage to paintwork when moving the roof assembly in and out.

- The paint on the rear left roof pillar can be damaged if the roof assembly is not moved in and out correctly.

-> To protect the paint from damage, generously mask the rear left roof pillar.

7. To protect the paint from damage, generously mask the rear left roof pillar -Area A-.





Masking the rear left roof pillar

8. Loosen the roof assembly.
8.1. Cover the dashboard.
8.2. Move both seat backrests back fully.

CAUTION

Unscrewing all fastening screws before loosening the roof assembly

- Risk of damage to roof assembly

-> To secure the roof assembly, only loosen three fastening screws on the left and right side by up to two turns.

8.3. Loosen three fastening screws -2- on the left and right side only by up to two turns and unscrew the remaining fastening screws -2- at the sides completely on the roof assembly -1- ( -Arrow- ).
8.4. Unscrew front fastening screws -2- on the roof assembly -1- ( -Arrow- ).
8.5. Screw off fastening nuts -3- at the back -Arrow-.
8.6. Loosen the roof assembly -1- at the front left and right close to the water drain connections using a plastic wedge.
8.7. Unscrew the three remaining fastening screws -2- on each side -Arrow-.





Loosening the roof assembly

CAUTION

Roof assembly moved in and out incorrectly

- Risk of damage to components in passenger compartment

-> Four people are required to move the roof assembly in and out.

9. Move the roof assembly out.
9.1. Press the roof assembly -1- inwards -Arrow B-.
9.2. Move the roof assembly -1- out of the threaded bolts in the rear area and push it forward towards the windscreen -Arrow A-.

Information

Make sure not to damage the metal clips -2- when moving the roof assembly out.

9.3. Tip the front right of the roof assembly -1- diagonally downwards -Arrow B- and move it backwards out of the vehicle -Arrow C-.





Moving the roof assembly out

Installing roof module

Preparing roof assembly and vehicle for installation

1. Remove sealing strip.
1.1. Pull sealing strip off the roof assembly.
1.2. Remove adhesive residue on the roof assembly using a film eraser Nr.174 Pos.1 and support Nr.174 Pos.2.
1.3. Prime bonding areas to which the sealing strip will be affixed on the roof assembly with Primer 4297 from 3M.





Removing sealing strip

2. Clean the vehicle flanges.
2.1. Prime the vehicle flanges and rails, which come into contact with the sealing strip in the interior of the vehicle, with Primer 4297 from 3M ( -Arrows- ).





Cleaning vehicle flanges

3. Affix the sealing strip.
3.1. Starting at the centering pin at the front -Arrow A- , affix the sealing strip all the way around on the roof assembly -Arrow B-.





Affixing sealing strip

Installing roof assembly

CAUTION

Roof assembly moved in and out incorrectly

- Risk of damage to components in passenger compartment

-> Four people are required to move the roof assembly in and out.

1. Move the roof assembly in.
1.1. Tip the front right of the roof assembly -1- diagonally downwards, guide it into the vehicle -Arrow A- and then turn it horizontally -Arrow B-.
1.2. Guide the roof assembly -1- forwards towards the windscreen -Arrow C-.
1.3. Pull protective film off the sealing strip.
1.4. Guide the roof assembly -1- in over the threaded bolts -X- in the rear area.
1.5. Guide the roof assembly -1- into the windscreen frame using the centering pin -Y-.
1.6. Secure the roof assembly -1- in place with three fastening screws -2- on each side.





Moving the roof assembly in

2. Secure the roof assembly.
2.1. Secure the roof assembly -1- with the fastening nuts -3- ( -Arrow- ). => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
2.2. Secure the roof assembly -1- with the fastening screws -2- ( -Arrow- ). => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Securing the roof assembly

3. Clip in contact plate for sun visor -1- at the left and right on the sun visor retaining bracket -Arrow-.





Securing contact plate for sun visor at the left and right on the roof assembly

4. Connect front water drain -1- at the left and right to the connections on the roof assembly -Arrow-.





Fitting front water drains on the roof assembly

5. Fit rear water drains and drive outlet pipes on the roof assembly.
5.1. Connect rear water drains -1 and 2- at the left and right to the connections on the roof assembly -Arrows-.
5.2. Secure drive outlet pipe -4- at the left and right to the inner side panel with adhesive tape -3-.





Fitting rear water drains and drive outlet pipes on roof assembly

6. Install sound absorber at the left and right.
6.1. Position sound absorber -2- on the side wall -Arrow A- and screw in fixing clip -1- ( -Arrow B- ).





Installing sound absorber

7. Secure support on the closing aid.

Information

Make sure that the support on the closing aid runs between the two wire harnesses.

7.1. Engage support -2- on the closing aid -3- ( -Arrow- ).
7.2. Tighten fastening nuts -1-.





Securing support on the closing aid

8. Connect plug connection for roof assembly -1- ( -Arrows- ) until the plug connection -1- engages securely.





Connecting plug connection for roof assembly

Installing support for side trim panel at the left and right

1. Install side trim panel support.

Information

Left side only.

1.1. Insert plug connection for roof assembly -3- into the side trim panel support -2- from below -Arrow A- and turn it -Arrow B-.
1.2. Insert side trim panel support -2- ( -Arrow C- ) and clip it in using the retaining clip -Arrow D-.
1.3. Tighten fastening nuts -1-. => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)





Installing side trim panel support

Installing support for rear wall at the left and right

Information

The fastening nuts -2- must generally be replaced following removal.

1. Position support for rear wall -1- on the threaded bolts -Arrow- and secure with the fastening nuts -2-. => Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)





Installing support for rear wall

Subsequent work

1. Install rear window cover. => 648619 Removing and installing rear window cover - section on "Installing"
2. Install rear three-point belt. => 691219 Removing and installing rear three-point belt - section on "Installing"
3. Install adjustment fitting (seat belt height adjuster). => 693619 Removing and installing adjustment fitting (seat belt height adjuster) - section on "Installing"
4. Install rear side trim panel.=> 707519 Removing and installing rear side trim panel - section on "Installing"
5. Install front roof trim panel. => 708319 Removing and installing front roof trim panel - section on "Installing"
6. Install roof rail trims. => 708019 Removing and installing roof rail trim - section on "Installing"
7. Install trim panel for rear wall. => 703119 Removing and installing trim panel for rear wall - section on "Installing"
8. Install cover for rear lock support. => 703919 Removing and installing cover for rear lock support - section on "Installing"