Details of installation of a cable of a drive of a cover of the top hatch (1 of 2)
1 - Guide plate; 2 - Sliding holder; 3 - Guide tube
Details of installation of a cable of a drive of a cover of the top hatch (2 of 2)
4 - Guide element; 5 - Drive cable
1. Remove the upholstery of the hatch cover (see Section Removal and installation of the panel of an upholstery of a cover of the top hatch).
2. Unscrew the guide plate (1) and, pulling forward, release the cable from the guide tube (3).
3. Press the sunroof tilt button and wait until the cable (5) will not come out of the gearbox - if necessary, resort to the emergency method of operating the sunroof (see Section Controls and interior equipment). If the cable cannot be released, the drive mechanism should be disassembled and the guide tube removed (3).
4. Lubricate the end of the new cable with a suitable lubricant before installation (001 981 14 51). Make sure the cable is completely threaded into the guide tube (3), - guide plate (4) should fit into the opening of the tube.
5. Seek assistance from a Mercedes-Benz dealer for basic drive cable adjustment.
6. Install the remaining components in the reverse order of their dismantling.