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663619 Removing and installing roof joint cover strip


WM 663619 Removing and installing roof joint cover strip

Technical values





Removing roof joint cover strip









1. Removing roof joint cover strip

- Vehicles with panoramic roof
1.1. Unscrew fastening screws -2-.





1.2. Unhook roof edging strip -1a- from the holding clip -5- and remove.





2. Removing roof joint cover strip

- Vehicles with/without sliding roof
2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -2-.
2.2. Remove roof joint cover strip -1b-.






Installing roof joint cover strip









1. Checking thread of fastening nuts -4-
1.1. If threads are damaged:
remove roof lining. => 708419 Removing and installing roof trim panel - section on "Removing"
1.2. Replace nuts -4-.





2. Test the supports -3-

only if the roof joint cover strip is to be reused
2.1. Check seals of the supports -3- for damage and cracks, replace where necessary. To do this, unclip the supports -3- from the roof joint cover strip -1-.





3. Installing roof joint cover strip

- Vehicles with panoramic roof
3.1. Hook the roof edging strip -1a- onto the holding clip -5- and position it.





3.2. Screw in fastening screws -2- in the sequence -2A bis 2F- as shown and tighten to the specified tightening torque.

=> Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





4. Installing roof edging strip

- Vehicles with/without sliding roof
4.1. Positioning roof edging strip -1b-.
4.2. Screw in fastening nuts -2- in the sequence -A to E- as shown and tighten to the specified torque.

=> Tightening torque: 6.5 ftlb.+/-0.25 ftlb.