Body - Water Enters Trunk With Vario Roof(R) Open

Date: September 22, 2006
Order No.: P-B-77.30/47
Supersedes:
Group: 77

SUBJECT:
Model 171.454/456/473

Water Entry in Trunk When Vario Roof Is Open





If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles regarding water entry on the trunk partition and/or side panel (Figure 1, Pos. 1) when the Vario Roof is open, this may be due to missing sealing plug(s) (Figure 1, Pos. 4) in the upper C-pillar seal(s) (Figure 1, Pos. 2). It is not necessary to replace the seal. Both seal plugs are included in the sealing plug parts kit available as a separate part and the seal plugs can be glued in place per the below procedure.

1. Move Vario Roof to assembly position.

2. Glue seal plug (Figure 1, Pos. 4) in opening of outer hose profile (Figure 1, Pos. 5).

3. Allow adhesive to flash off for 20 minutes before the Vario Roof is closed for the first time.

4. Remove support and close Vario Roof.

Note:
This is a non-time repair and is claimable under Group 77.





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