Convertible Top Cover, Replacing (With Headliner Removed)

Convertible top cover, replacing (with headliner removed)

Convertible top seals, removing and installing

Headliner removed.

Removing front seal






- Remove screws (arrows) from seal retaining strip -1-.






- Bend roof frame seal -1- up, remove front screw and loosen screws underneath (arrows).
- Remove roof frame seal toward side.






- Remove first screw (arrow) and remove support bracket -1-.

Notes:
• On later versions the support bracket is riveted to the stiffener rail
• When the seal is adjusted correctly, the support bracket must seat against the inside of the seal.

Removing center and rear seals

Note: Before removing seals, open the convertible top until there is sufficient access to the center seal The ends of the center and rear seals must not be touching.

- Bend seal upward and loosen screws underneath. Do not remove screws.
- Remove center seal toward side.
- Use same procedure to remove rear seal.






Note: The corners of the seal are glued onto the convertible top frame (arrow). When installing, glue this area back onto the roof frame using D 001 200 or equivalent.

CAUTION! Part numbers are listed here for reference only. Always check with your Parts department for the latest information.

Convertible top cover, removing






To remove convertible top cover from cross rails:
- Pull in direction -A-, then pull in direction -B- (arrows).






- Remove screw for tensioning wire and pull tensioning wire out of convertible top cover from front.






- Remove retaining screw for tensioning strap.
- Pull and remove tensioning strap through loop.






- Pull convertible top cover away from inside of roof frame. Cover is glued in place.
- Pull off convertible top cover at sides underneath seals that were previously removed.






- Drill out rivet head -A- from linkage and remove tensioning strap -1-.

Note: On later vehicles the tensioning strap is secured to the linkage further toward the rear (arrow -B-).






- Pull convertible top cover off rear cross rail -1-.






- Pull convertible top cover off inside of rear frame section.
- Carefully pull cover off header rail. Be careful not to damage self-adhesive foam backing.
- Pull complete convertible top cover off roof frame toward rear. Do not remove screws (arrows).