54 37 070 Removing and Installing/Replacing Roof Shell At Front

54 37 070 Removing And Installing/Replacing Roof Shell At Front

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove roofliner for roof shell at front
- Front latch unlocked







NOTE:
- Removal of front roof shell must only be carried out when the rear roof shell is fitted.
- Never remove the front and rear roof shell together.
- An adjustment of the roof shell is specified in all directions and in this case is not possible.







Installation:
- 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







Special tool 54 0 350 for mechanically tensioning soft top when removing roof shell.
Insert and tension tightening hook (1) on left and right.







Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Cut open cable tie (2).
Unclip cable holder (3).

Installation:
Replace faulty cable ties and cable clips.

Feed wiring harness out of roof shell.







NOTE: Count and note the number of washers for height specification.

Release Torx screws (1).

Installation:
Replace Torx screws and insert with Loctite.
Tightening torque 54 37 11AZ.







Replacement only:
- Remove front latch
- Remove latch motor
- Remove seal

Release Torx screws (1).

Installation:
Replace Torx screws and insert with Loctite.
Tightening torque 54 37 13AZ.







Remove seal mount.
Drill out rivets (1).
Remove seal mount.







Installation:
Check gap dimensions for soft top.