Attachments, Removing and Installing

Attachments, Removing And Installing

- Convertible top headliner, removing.
- Remove convertible top cover.
- Remove convertible top upholstery.
- Remove seals.

NOTE:
- It is not always necessary to perform all preliminary work listed above to service individual convertible top frame attachments.
- In the instructions, the work on the convertible top frame is described without the convertible top headliner, convertible top cover, convertible top upholstery and seals.
- The description is based on the right side of the convertible top frame and can be applied to the left side the same way or in a similar way.
- The convertible top can be disassembled and pre-assembled in the vehicle when installed in vehicle.
- When working on the convertible top electrical system, disconnect vehicle battery ground strap.

- Remove convertible top locks.
- Remove convertible top latch.







- Remove bolts for tensioning wire and tensioning element - arrows - on main guide diverting linkage.
- The tensioning wire and tensioning element are secured together at the threaded connection - arrow B -.

NOTE: To install convertible top headliner, bolt - arrow B - must be removed on some models in order to slide side strap on convertible top headliner over tensioning wire.







- Fold bracket in vertical position (convertible top in center position) and remove bolt - arrow B -.
- Remove bolt - arrow A - on rail - 5 -.







- Unclip tensioning cable - 1 - sideways out of guide - 2 - on main guide.
- Remove rivet - 3 - and remove tensioning cable.

NOTE: On first generation vehicles, the tensioning cable - 1 - is bonded into the guide - 2 - with super glue.







- Remove bolt - A - for tensioning cable - 1 - and cable guide - 2 -.
- Remove cable guide - 2 - from linkage.
- Remove bolt - B - and remove Convertible Top Frame Position Sensor G356 - 3 -.
- Remove wiring harness from its retainers on bracket.







- Remove band - 2 - from eyeleton bracket.
- Remove bracket insulating element from ball head - 1 -.







- Remove shared band rivet connection for bracket rail "4" and bracket rail "5" on bracket - arrow -.

NOTE: Both bands must be re-riveted on shared mounting point in bracket - arrow - during installation.







- Remove bolt - B - for center brace rail spring "5" - A -.
- On first generation vehicles, check protective glide foil - arrows - on center bracket and on rail "5" for damage.







- Remove rivet - arrow - on rail "5".

The following parts are secured at this rivet connection:
1. Bracket strap - rail 5
2. Cable spring - headliner (across)
3. Cable eyelet- headliner
4. Center brace spring - rail 5







- Remove bolt - A - and slide rubber strap - 1-sideways from rail "3".
- Remove rivet - B - on rail "4" and remove band - 2 -.
- Remove rivet - C - from center brace and rivet - D - from rail "4".
- Remove band - 1 - and band - 3 -.







- Remove bolt - A - on inside of roof guide "2" and remove eye.
- On first generation vehicles, remove plastic profile - B - on bottom of roof guide "2".

NOTE: The plastic profile - B - must be secured with suitable adhesive during installation.







- Open convertible top until roof guide "2" and main guide do not touch at their rear edges.
- Remove bolt - arrow - on "lengthwise headliner cable" eye.

NOTE: On some versions, the eyelet may be riveted to the main guide.







- Remove rivet - arrow - on inside of main guide.
- Remove "lengthwise headliner cable" spring.







- Unclip convertible top latch wiring harness from its guide - arrow - beginning at front rail to cable bracket on main guide.







- Remove rivet - A - and remove cable bracket - 1 - from roof guide "2".
- Remove bolt - B - and remove cable channel - 2 - from diverting linkage on inside of main guide and from main guide.
- Remove wiring harness.

NOTE: When installing, ensure there are sufficient wire loops between wiring bracket - 1 - and cable channel - 2 - so that wiring harness will not be rubbed or bent.







- Check double-sided tape on outside of main guide - arrows - for damage.

NOTE: The convertible top upholstery is secured to the main guide with the help of the adhesive tape.

- Remove convertible top frame.
- Installation is reverse of removal.