Replacing Front Top Covering

Preceding:
Hardtop removed.

NOTE: Install top covering with MB special glue, part number 000 989 92 71.







Soft top
unlock at front.
Recessed handle (1), trim (2)
remove.
Headliner (3) (previous version with retaining rail on corner brace)
remove.
Headliner (3) (modified version without retaining rail on corner brace) allow to hang
downward.
Covering strip (arrow) on corner brace (previous version)
detach.
Screws (4) on corner brace
screw out.







Soft top
move to vertical position
Rail (5) at front of soft top frame
remove.


NOTE: Mark position of rail (5).


Seal (6)
pull off


NOTE: With rail (7) screwed on from outside


Rail (7) (previous version, screwed on from outside)
remove.
Rail (7) (modified version, screwed on from inside)
remove.
Velcro strip (8)
open.
Seal, rail and corner bracket on B-pillar
remove.







Top covering
detach at B-pillar.
Screw (9)
screw out.
Tensioning cable (10) at front of soft top frame
unhook.
Tensioning cable at side of top covering
pull out toward rear.
Cloth holding rail
fasten with screws (11).
Soft top
lock completely.
Covering strips (12)
detach from bows and front of soft top frame.







Top covering
press off of corner brace with plastic wedge.
Soft top
unlock at front
Top covering
detach from soft top frame toward front.
Bracket (13)
detach from top covering.






Special tools (4 each)

Hook (cable installation):

Shop-made tool

Hook (cable installation)







Bow (13)
position on top covering.
Top covering
glue into bow (13, observe arrows).


NOTE: When gluing into the bow (13), pay attention to brace version (item 1, item 2).


Top covering
glue into bow (13) up to center (on brace item 1).
Top covering
glue into bow (13) completely (on brace item 2).







Damper (16)
glue into bow (13).
Headliner (3)
glue into bow (13) up to center.
Sealing cord (22), part number 005 989 12 7110
insert into bow (13) above mounting holes.






Install top covering

Install top covering
position on corner brace with bow (arrows).
Screws on corner brace
screw in.


NOTE: Push damper (16) forward while tightening screws.


Tensioning cable (10)
pull into top covering with hook (shop-made).







Tensioning cable (10)
hook onto soft top frame and press down tab (arrows).
Covering strips (17)
glue on from front side of top covering around edges inward on soft top frame.


NOTE: Position lateral seams for center brace as well as front lateral seam approx. 3 mm on edge on top frame (figure at bottom left).


Top covering
glue laterally onto top frame at front.


NOTE: Glue top covering on without air inclusions in bead on top frame (arrows).


Soft top
move to vertical position.
Covering strips
glue onto inside of top frame.







Soft top
lock completely.
Screw (9) on corner brace
screw in.
Covering strips (12) on braces and top frame
glue on.


NOTE: The front brace must be located in the correct position in relation to the lateral guide arm.

Position: brace-guide arm:

Position: brace-guide arm

Rubber strap (18)
pull out of top covering to third hole, glue onto cloth holding rail (B-pillar) and screw in screw (19).
Rubber strap
cut off at corner.
Sealing cord, part no. 005 989 12 7110
press on (arrow).







Top covering
glue onto cloth holding rail (B-pillar).


NOTE: Glue on covering strip (20) under tension so that the border makes contact with the rail (21, arrow) without a gap.


Top covering
cut off at comer of cloth holding rail.
Top covering
cut out in area of screw heads (arrows)
Screws
screw out (arrows, figure at bottom right).


NOTE: Center screw serves for fastening the cloth holding rail and should no longer be screwed out.







Soft top
move to vertical position.
Rail (21) and corner bracket
install on pillar.


NOTE: If wind noises occur at the B-pillar, install sealing cord, part no.005 989 12 7110, to seal between rail (21) and top covering.


Seal
instal in rail (21).
Soft top
put down into soft top compartment.
Rail (5)
position at markings and install in soft top frame at front
Soft top
lock completely.
Transition of seal (arrow) at A-pillar
check, correct seal, if required, and glue into corner on soft top frame. Hold seal with special tool, part no. 129 589 00 37 00.







Soft top
move to vertical position.
Rail (7) and seal
install on top side of soft top.
Velcro strip (8)
close, correct, if required, because no sagging points should be present in this area on the top covering when the soft top is closed.
Soft top
lock completely.
Transition of seal at A-pillar and B-pillar
check, correct, if required.
Covering strip (arrow)
glue onto corner brace (version 1).
Soft top
unlock at front.
Headliner
install.
Trim and recessed handle
install on soft top frame.
Soft top motion
check, adjust, if required. Adjustments
Rain test
perform.