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Assembly Frame






Panorama Sunroof

Assembly Frame

Removing

At least two technicians are needed for removing and installing the assembly frame.

- Remove the headliner..

Vehicles with screen separator wall:

- Remove the screen separator bracket..

All vehicles:

- Remove the grab handle (roof).

- Disconnect the water drain hoses from the connectors - arrows - in the assembly frame - 1 -.

- Disconnect the electrical connector leading to the harness from the sun roof motor - 8 -.

- Remove the screws - 3 - and - 4 - from the console - 5 - and remove the console.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - from the assembly frame - 1 - and remove the assembly frame from the vehicle with a second technician.





6 - Front Centering Hole

7 - Rear Centering Hold (Oblong Hole)

Installing

- Lift the assembly frame - 1 - into the vehicle with a second technician.

- Align the assembly frame by using 2 cylindrical pins (reversed drill bit dia. 8 mm) on the roof centering holes - 6 - and - 7 -.

- Install the screws - 2 -, but do not tighten yet.

- Tighten the screws - 3 - to 8 Nm.

- Tighten the screws - 4 - to 4.5 Nm.





- Tighten first the screws identified with letters - 2 - in alphabetical order to 8 Nm.

- Tighten the remaining screws - 2 - on the assembly frame - 1 - to 8 Nm.





Further installation is in reverse order of removal.

Vehicles with screen separator wall:

- Install the screen separator bracket..

All vehicles:

- Install the roof grab handle.

- Install molded headliner.