Convertible Top Cover

Convertible Top Cover

• The convertible top remains installed in the vehicle when removing the cover.

• It is not necessary to remove the convertible top headliner when removing the convertible top cover.

- Lower the convertible top into the convertible top compartment.

- Remove the seal - 1 - and remove the screws - arrow - on the trim - 2 - on the front rail.





- Remove the screw - arrow - on the retaining strip - 1 - for the seal - 2 -.





- Remove the left and right rear screws on the front roof guide trim panels.





- Unclip and remove the front rail trim - 1 - at the locations marked with the - arrows -.





- Loosen the convertible top headliner from the front rail and remove the screws - 1 - from the retaining strip - 2 -.





- Remove the seals - 1 - and move them to the side.





- Remove the screws - 2 - from the retaining strip.





- Separate the cover - 1 - from the frame starting on the side - arrow - using a plastic wedge.





- Disengage the tension cable hooks on the front roof guide.





- Fold back the cover - 1 - from the front rail - 2 -.





- Remove the seal - 1 - from the upper retaining strip - 2 - on the C-pillar.





- Cover a universal pliers with felt to protect the convertible top cover.





- Pull the cover on the C-pillar off the retaining strip.

- Remove the bottom of the cover with the reinforcement - 1 - from the retaining strip - 2 -.





- Pull the tension cable - 1 - to the side out of its pocket.





- Drill out the rivet head - arrow - from the tension cable - 1 - to make it easier to fold.





- Lift the bracket and remove the cover retaining strip from the frame.





- Remove the convertible top cover molding - 3 - - 1 - from the bracket - 2 -.





- Remove the rear window mount from the bolt and then remove the bolt.





- Remove the washer.






The window glass must be installed again.

- Loosen the cable ties for the rear window defroster on both sides.






• Pay attention to the position of the cable ties when installing them.

• Install the cable ties at the same location and in the same position.

- Remove the connector - 2 - on the main bearing for the antenna amplifier and unclip the antenna cable - 1 - from the cable guides.





- Disengage the guide cable - 3 - at the top of the rear window.





1. Guide sleeve

2. Guide cable mount

3. Guide cable

4. - Rail 4 - guide strap

- Disengage the tension cable on both side above the protection.





- Pull the guide cable - 1 - out through the guides sleeve- 2 - and through eyelet.





• Always make sure guide cable - 1 - runs through eyelet.

- Remove the guide cable - 1 - in the direction of the arrow at the opening - arrow - inside the - rail 4 -





- Disconnect the connector - 1 - for the comfort lamp (depending on the equipment level).





- Guide the cover - 1 - off - rails 1; 2 and 3 - in direction of - arrow - to the right.





- Remove the convertible top cover completely off - rails 1; 2 and 3 - toward the right.





- Installation is performed in reverse order of removal.

- Tension and guide cables routing, refer to=> [ Front Tension and Guide Cables ] Convertible Top Headliner Assembly Overview.