Convertible Top, Servicing Convertible Top

Convertible Top






1 Convertible Top

• Removing

- Close convertible top.

- Remove all luggage compartment trim..

- Remove the side trim panels..

- Remove the side padding..

- Remove the A-pillar..

- Remove the sill panel strip..

- Remove rear seat bench. Refer to

- Remove the safety belt at the bottom. Refer to Removal and Installation.

- Slowly remove the seat belt positioner.

- Remove the convertible top compartment..

- Remove the window shaft strip seal and window shaft strip. Refer to => [ Inner Window Shaft Strip and Outer/Inner Window Shaft Strip Assembly Overview ] Inner Window Shaft Strip and Outer/Inner Window Shaft Strip Assembly Overview.

• Bridge the wire to the sensor for the convertible top compartment otherwise the convertible top will no longer work electrically.

- Move the convertible top into the convertible top compartment.

- Unclip the hydraulic lines completely.

- Secure the convertible top compartment cover from loading.

- Remove the hydraulic cylinder for the convertible top compartment cover. Refer to => [ Hydraulic Cylinder, Removing from Convertible Top Compartment Hinge ] Hydraulic Cylinder, Removing from Convertible Top Compartment Hinge.

- Disconnect battery.

- Disconnect the connector on the hydraulic pump.

- Remove the left and right ground wire on the main bearings.

- Remove the left and right screws on the main bearings.

- Three persons are needed.

- Two persons lift the convertible top while the third person removes the hydraulic pump through the opening in the convertible top compartment.

• Installing

• Gently raise the front rail when installing the convertible top.

• The movement of the convertible top will pull the bracket forward and it will be possible to install the top into the vehicle.

- Two persons lift the convertible top above the vehicle.

- The third person installs the hydraulic pump and the cylinder for the convertible top compartment cover into the luggage compartment.

- Install the convertible top.

- The convertible top must contact the upper stops on the plate bolts.

• Bridge the wire to the sensor for the convertible top compartment otherwise the convertible top will no longer work electrically.

- Connect the left and right ground wire to the ground points on the lower main bearings.

Connect the hydraulic system connectors.

- Press the switch to operate the convertible top in the close position.

• This will push the stops on the main bearings against the plate bolts and the convertible top will be in a defined installation position.

- Tighten the screws on the main bearing to the tightening specification.

2 Convertible Top Compartment Cover

3 Bolt

• 30 Nm

4 Main Bracket

• When installed correctly, the stop on each bolt will touch the plate.

5 Hydraulic Pump

• Removing. Refer to => [ Hydraulic Pump ] Hydraulic Pump

6 Retaining Plate

Hydraulic System Ground Points

- Tighten the nut - 3 - for the ground wire - 2 - on the left main bearing - 1 - to 9 Nm.





- Tighten the nut - 2 - for the ground wire - 1 - on the right main bearing - 3 - to 9 Nm.





Main Bearing Stops





- The main bearing must touch the upper stops - 1 - on the bolt - arrow - on the plate - 2 - after the convertible top is installed in the vehicle.

- This adjusts the height of the convertible top.

- After the power to the convertible top and reconnected and the ground wire is secure, briefly operate the convertible top switch in the close position.





- By doing this the convertible top and the main bearing - 1 - is pushed against the bolt - arrow - in the plate - 2 -.

- This adjusts the angle of the convertible top.