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IV. Water Leak In Area of Roof Paneling

IV. Penetration by water into roof paneling inside area

Cause 1:





Seal (1-Figure 12) to rail (2-Figure 12) leaky.

Procedure:

Seal seal (1-Figure 12).





Water ingress between rail (2-Figure 12) and seal (1-Figure 12) of side of vario roof (Arrow 5-Figure 10).

1. Perform rain test.

2. Move Vario roof to intermediate position and secure (See WIS-document AR77.50-P-3000-01R)

Use Special Tool "Support".

3. Pull seal (1-Figure 12) out of rail (2-Figure 12) of vario roof.

4. Spray rail (2-Figure 12) on Vario roof.





Only in area A, outer sealing base hook-in (A-Figure 13).





Bend the nozzle of the cartridge (Figure 11).

a). Insert a wire of 2 to 3 mm in diameter into the nozzle to ensure that the cone point remains open while bending the nozzle.

b). Carefully heat the nozzle using a hot air blower.

c). Bend the cone point of the nozzle using pliers.

Use sealant gun and window sealant for dabbing (3-Figure 12).

5. Reinstall in opposite order.

6. Perform leakage test.

Cause 2:

Rail of Vario roof to Vario roof leaky.

Procedure:

Seal seal.

Water ingress between inner headliner and Vario roof seal (Figure 13).
1. Remove rail from side of Vario roof, seal (A-Figure 13, shown previously) (See WIS-doc AR77.50-P-4200R).

2. Perform leakage test.