Overhaul
WM 602837 Disassembling and assembling frame for sliding roof
Preliminary work
1. Remove frame for sliding roof. -> 602819 Removing and installing sliding roof frame - section on "Removing" Removal and Replacement
2. Remove slide/tilt sunroof trim. -> 708619 Removing and installing slide/tilt sunroof trim - section on "Removing" 708619 Removing and installing slide/tilt sunroof trim
3. Remove air deflector. -> 603319 Removing and installing air deflector - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
4. Remove sunroof motor. -> 601419 Removing and installing sunroof motor - section on "Removing" 60141900 Removing and installing motor for sliding roof
Disassembling frame for sliding roof
Information
- For model year 2005 a new sliding roof frame and air deflector are being used. This can be retrofitted in all vehicles (model years).
- The new plastic air deflector can also be installed into old sliding roof frames. Also use damping rubbers for sliding/tilting roof trim and washers for the sliding roof frame.
- Placing washers under the sliding roof frame or new frame will lower the frame and will require the use of 30 mm long fastening screws during installation.
- For the procedure see: -> 602837 Disassembling and assembling frame for sliding roof.
Overview: Disassembling and assembling frame for sliding roof
1. Press in left and right locking tabs of the frame clip -1- and remove it from the sliding roof frame -2-.
Pressing out frame clip
2. Press locking tabs together -Arrows A- and remove seal -1- from sliding roof frame -2- -Arrow B-.
Removing seal
3. Remove holder for transverse strut -1- on sliding roof frame -2-.
Removing holder for transverse strut
4. Remove fastening nuts -1- from sliding roof frame -2- , inspect them and replace if necessary.
Removing fastening nut
Converting frame for sliding roof
1. Installing washers (6x)
1.1. Affix washers -1- left and right at the fastening points of the sliding roof frame with Loctite 424.
Installing washers
Information
- For sliding roof frames converted for the new air deflector, the short spacer sleeves must be replaced by the long spacer sleeves.
2. Remove short spacer sleeves (4x)
2.1. Press and hold the tab -arrow- on the spacer sleeves -1- and remove from the sides of the sliding roof frame.
Removing short spacer sleeves
3. Install long spacer sleeves (4x)
3.1. Insert spacer sleeves -1- into the sides of the sliding roof frame; the tab must be felt to engage.
Installing long spacer sleeves
CAUTION
Material damage due to fastening screws on the roof being too long.
- Pressure marks in the front roof area.
-> Only use the longer fastening screws at the front of the sliding roof frame in conjunction with the long spacer sleeves.
4. Install longer fastening screws (4x)
4.1. Replace fastening screws -1- at the front of the sliding roof frame.
Install only in conjunction with the long spacer sleeves.
Only if re-installing the sliding roof frame.
Installing longer fastening screws
CAUTION
Incorrectly mounted damping rubbers.
- Noises during driving due to rattling of the sliding/tilting roof trim.
-> When using the new air deflector, the damping rubber at the front and rear of the sliding/tilting roof trim must be replaced by longer ones.
5. Remove set of damping rubbers for sliding/tilting roof trim
5.1. Remove damping rubber front -1- and damping rubber rear -2-.
Removing damping rubber
6. Install set of damping rubbers for sliding/tilting roof trim
6.1. Remove protective film from the longer damping rubber front -1- and damping rubber rear -2- , and affix as shown in the figure or at the old position
Installing damping rubber
Assembling frame for sliding roof
Overview: Disassembling and assembling frame for sliding roof
1. Press in fastening nuts -1- on frame for sliding roof -2-.
Pressing in fastening nut
2. Fit holder for transverse strut -1- on sliding roof frame -2-.
Installing holder for transverse strut
3. Position seal -1- on frame for sliding roof -2- and press it in until it engages.
Installing seal
4. Press the frame clip -1- in on the sliding roof frame -2- until the left and right locking tabs engage.
Pressing out frame clip
Subsequent work
1. Install sunroof motor. -> 601419 Removing and installing sunroof motor - section on "Installing" 60141900 Removing and installing motor for sliding roof
2. Install air deflector. -> 603319 Removing and installing air deflector - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
3. Install slide/tilt sunroof trim. -> 708619 Removing and installing slide/tilt sunroof trim - section on "Installing" 708619 Removing and installing slide/tilt sunroof trim
4. Install frame for sliding roof. -> 602819 Removing and installing sliding roof frame - section on "Installing" Removal and Replacement