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Rear Part







Rear Part

Removing

- Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle. Refer to => [ Assembly Frame ] Assembly Frame.

- Remove the inner seal - 2 - from the assembly frame - 1 -.





- Remove the sun shade. Refer to => [ Sun Shade ] Sun Shade.

- Loosen the wiring harness from the rear part.

- Remove the screws - 3 - from the rear part - 2 - on the guide rail - 1 -.





- Mark the location - arrow - on the rear part - 3 - for later assembly.





- Cut the bonded joint - 2 - between the guide rail - 1 - and the rear part - 3 - using a knife.

- Pull the complete rear part - 1 - together with the drain tubes - 2 - in - the direction of the arrow - from the guide rails - 3 -.





Installation

- Remove any adhesive residue with Adhesive Remover (VAS 6349).

- Clean the adhesive surfaces on the rear part and the guide rails using cleaning solution (D 009 401 04).

- Press a butyl adhesive sealing cord (AKD 497 010 04 R10) - 2 - 3.5 mm diameter into the adhesive channel on the rear part as shown - 1 -.





- Pull the complete rear part - 1 - together with the drain tubes - 2 - in - the direction of the arrow - from the guide rails - 3 -.





- Tighten the rear part screws - 3 - - 2 - on the guide rail - 1 - to 2 Nm.





Check the assembly frame for leaks before installing.

- Seal the water drain hole - 1 -.





- Fill the area - 3 - between the rear part - 2 - and the guide rails - 4 - with water.

- Wait at least 5 minutes and then check for leaks.

- Seal any leaks using the butyl sealing cord (AKD 497 010 04 R10).

- Install the sun shade. Refer to => [ Sun Shade ] Sun Shade.

- Install the sun shade motor. Refer to => [ Sun Shade Motor ] Sun Shade Motor.

- Install a new inner seal. Refer to => [ Inner Seal, Replacing ] Inner Seal, Replacing.

- Install the assembly frame.

- After completing all the work, perform a panorama sun roof adaptation. Refer to => [ Adaptation Panorama Sunroof ] Adaptation Panorama Sunroof.