51 00 ... Service Position of Convertible Top Compartment Lid
51 00 ... Service position of convertible top compartment lid
Special tools required:
WARNING: Danger of injury by trapping.
Fully open soft top compartment lid (1) as shown.
Removing hydraulic cylinder at top right or left as follows:
IMPORTANT:
Never lift off ball socket with engaged clamp.
Replaced overelongated clamps.
Before installation, grease ball socket if necessary.
Installation note:
Pack grease into two opposite positions in socket.
The grease spreads after installation on the ball pin all round in the ball socket.
Dismantling/installing ball sockets:
1. Push on clamp in direction of groove with screwdriver
2. Lift off ball socket from ball pin
3. Slide clamp back
4. Fit ball socket on ball stud and snap into place with force
Remove ball head (1) as described above.
1. Place special tool 54 3 120 in convertible top frame.
2. Clip ball socket of special tool on ball stud.
NOTE: If necessary, remove second hydraulic cylinder at top right or left.