54 37 075 Removing and Installing/Replacing Roof Shell In Middle

54 37 075 Removing And Installing/replacing Roof Shell In Middle







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Lower headlining for roof shell
(From roof shells and front and middle only)

- Remove cover
- Secure SOFT Top in service position







NOTE:
- Centre roof shell must only be removed if front and rear roof shells are installed.
- Never remove roof shells together.







Installation note:
- Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
- Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
- Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
- Thread of nut must be cleaned beforehand in event of repeated use







IMPORTANT: Risk of damage.

Carefully unclip water valve (1).







Pull water valve (1) off water drain hose (2).

Mark tensioning strap at deflection point (1).







Carefully open retainer (2) without damaging the tensioning strap.

Installation note:
Replace faulty retainer.







Installation note:
Make sure tensioning strap is correctly laid.

Do not feed tensioning strap through plastic guide (1).







Feed tensioning strap (1) out of holder (3) on frame.

Open holder (3) and remove water drain hose (2).







Unclip metal retainer (1) from frame.

Feed water drain hose (2) out of frame.







NOTE: A second person will be needed to help with the following work steps for removing the roof shell in the middle.







If necessary, remove roof hinge bracket:
Release nuts (1) on roof hinge bracket.

Installation note:
Replace nuts.

Screw on bracket loosely.

Bracket should still be able to be slid in order to centre itself.

Close soft top.

Screw down rear nut and open soft top.

Screw down front nut.

Tightening torque 54 37 10AZ.







IMPORTANT: Lock barrel screws with a flat wrench without fail.

Mark screws (1) and release.

Tightening torque 54 37 05AZ.

Remove roof shell.

NOTE:
- Plug connection on right roof shell cylinder can be incorrectly positioned.
- The plug connection must be repositioned if it does not point to the outside of the vehicle.







NOTE: The scope of work for removing and installing the roof shell ends here.

Replacement only:
Remove fastener, roof shell, middle (1).







Remove seal, roof shell, middle (2).







Measure height of barrel screws for roof shell fastener and carry over to new roof shell.

Installation note:
Insert barrel screws with Loctite.







Measure height of barrel screws for roof shell screw fastening points and carry over to new roof shell.

Installation note:
Insert barrel screws with Loctite.

Release screw (1).

Release screw (2) on opposite side.







Remove water drain hose (3).

Installation note:
Replace water drain hose.







Check gap dimensions for soft top.