54 37 625 Replacing the Left or Right Control Rod

54 37 625 Replacing the left or right control rod







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Check the control rod







Move the rear roof shell (1) into the position shown.







Secure rear roof shell against sinking.
Insert auxiliary tool on left and right in gap (2) below soft top linkage (1).
Roof shell is blocked when hydraulic system is depressurized.

IMPORTANT:
Be sure to remove auxiliary tool again before moving roof. Risk of damage.
Cover roof outer skin and rollover protection.







Slacken nut (1). Remove washer.
Tightening torque 54 37 16AZ.
Release screw (2). Remove spring (3).
Tightening torque 54 37 17AZ.

IMPORTANT:
Left-hand thread.
Slacken lock nut (4). Do not change position of lock nut. Dimension is used for pre-adjustment of the new control rod.
Tightening torque 54 37 18AZ
Unscrew clamping nut (5) together with control rod.







Pull off connector (1) for heated rear window and unclip cable from clamp (2).







Installation of control rod







New control rod is pre-adjusted.

IMPORTANT: Left-hand thread.

Remove front section (1) of control rod.
Screw control rod to soft top linkage.







Position spring (1) on retaining hook of control rod (2).
Check that spring is correctly positioned (arrow) in bore hole.







Attach special tool (3) to soft top linkage.
Centre retaining hook (1) with bore hole (2) and screw in screw.







Tighten screw (2).
Tightening torque 54 37 17AZ.
Tighten nut (1) with washer.
Tightening torque 54 37 16AZ.
Tighten the lock nut (4).
Tightening torque 54 37 18AZ.







Connect connector (1) for heated rear window and clip cable into clamp (2).







Carefully close soft top.

IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage.
Fin must slip into the provided recess when the roof shell is lowered.







Check the control rod:
Close the roof. Roofliner has been removed.







Measure the gap between the rear retaining hook (1) and roller (2) using a drill (3).
Nominal dimension 3±0.5 mm.
Visually check the gap between the front retaining hook (4) and the roller (5) (difficult to see).
Nominal dimension approx. 0.5 mm.
If the dimensions differ, the control rod needs to be adjusted.
First, loosen the rear clamping nut and adjust it until nominal dimension 3 mm is reached.
Then check the front gap for nominal dimension 0.5 mm and adjust using the front clamping nut if necessary. Tighten all nuts with the specified torque.
Carry out procedure on both vehicle sides.