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Operating the sliding sunroof manually

Mercedes-Benz G-Class / Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owners Manual / Opening/closing / Sliding sunroof / Operating the sliding sunroof manually

The actuator is located in the cargo compartment, on the left-hand side behind the rear wall trim.

► Open the rear door.


Open the rear door.

Pull off edge protection 1 from the door pillar in the direction of arrow 2.

Pull away rear panel trim 3 as far as necessary in the direction of arrow 4 until the electrical connections can be accessed.

Disconnect the electrical connections.

Remove rear panel trim 3 completely.

► Take lug wrench 5 out of the vehicle tool


Take lug wrench 5 out of the vehicle tool kit .

Place lug wrench 5 onto the hexagonal nut of the actuator.

To open: turn lug wrench 5 counterclockwise.

To close: turn lug wrench 5 clockwise.


► Reconnect the electrical connections.


Reconnect the electrical connections.

Re-install rear panel trim 3.

When doing so, hook lugs 6 of rear panel trim 3 into vehicle side wall 7.

Re-install edge protection 1.

Close the rear door.

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