Sunroof / Moonroof Cable: Service and Repair

Removal:
1 Remove tilting/sliding sun roof headlining. Service and Repair





2 Unscrew guide plate on sliding carrier and disengage.
3 Push actuating switch to "Lift roof" and let control cable run out of gear unit.
4 Pull out control cable in forward direction.

NOTE: If the control cable cannot be moved with electric drive, use emergency crank.

5 If the control cable cannot be pulled out, disassemble gear unit of electric drive Service and Repair
6 If upon disassembly of gear unit the control cable can still not be removed, it has been distorted in the tube, which should then be removed Service and Repair


Installation:





7 Coat coil at end of new control cable with MB lubricating paste, part no. 001 989 14 51, and introduce into tube.

NOTE: When installing control cable, make sure that the guide member on control cable slides into opening of tube.





8 It should be possible to pull the control cable out with a force of max. 80 N. Checkup with a spring scale.
9 Slip control cable completely into tube, push actuating switch to "Lower roof" and let cable control run into gear unit until the bores of guide plate and sliding carrier are overlapping.





NOTE: If the cable control does not enter the gear unit, loosen fastening screws on holder of drive unit.





10 Screw guide plate to sliding carrier.
11 Install sun roof headlining.