Removal and Replacement

WM 602819 Removing and installing frame for sliding roof

Technical values





Preliminary work

Remove headliner. -> 708419 Removing and installing headliner - section on "Removing" 708419 Removing and installing roof lining

Removing frame for sliding roof





Installation position for sliding roof frame

1. Disconnect water drain hoses at the front -1- and rear -2- from the water drain brackets of the frame for the sunroof.





Pulling off water drain hoses

2. Press in locking tabs on both sides -arrows A- and pull off the electric plug connection for the sunroof motor -arrow B-.





Disconnecting plug connection for sunroof motor

CAUTION

Danger of damage to the seats during the removal of the sliding roof frame!

-> During removal of the sliding roof frame, move both seats to the rear and tilt the backrests to the rear.

3. Unscrew the fastening screws -2- at the front of the sliding roof frame -1-.





Loosening sliding roof frame

4. Undo the fastening screws -3- from the frame for the sliding roof -1- at the sides.
5. Remove the sliding roof frame -1- with an assistant and pull it out of the passenger compartment through the door aperture.

Installing frame for sliding roof





Installation position for sliding roof frame

1. Insert sliding roof frame -1- with an assistant into the passenger compartment through the door aperture and position at the screw-mounting points.
2. Position the fastening screw -3- of the sliding roof frame at the side and tighten by hand.





Securing frame for sliding roof

3. Position the fastening screws -2- on the sliding roof frame at the front and tighten by hand.
4. Align sliding roof frame -1- accordingly and tighten fastening screws -1, 2-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7 ftlb.)
5. Connect electric plug connection for sunroof motor -arrow A-. The locking tabs must engage on both sides when the connection is made.





Connecting plug connection for sunroof motor

6. Push the water drain hoses at the front -1- and rear -2- onto the water drain brackets of the frame for the sliding roof.





Pushing on water drain hose

Subsequent work

1. Install headliner. -> 708419 Removing and installing headliner - section on "Installing" 708419 Removing and installing roof lining
2. Re-teach motor for sunroof. -> 601419 Removing and installing motor for sunroof - section on "Information" 60141900 Removing and installing motor for sliding roof