Convertible Top: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Folding Top





Removing folding top

1. Release folding top
Release front of folding top left and right using special handles inside the vehicle and lift off and upwards.
Fold seat backrests forwards
Release both seat backrests and fold forwards.

2. Remove rear side lining and rear lining
Pull off door gasket at B-pillar from spot welding flange and detach adhesive fastening of rear side lining. Undo screw fastening of rear side lining and take outlining. Undo right and left screw fastenings of rear lining, unclip 8 press studs from hat shelf and remove rear lining.

3. Undo fastening screws of folding top retaining bracket from rear inner side elements
Undo two screw fastenings of rear inner side elements on both left and right.
Detach luggage compartment lining in area of hat shelf
From luggage compartment side, detach adhesive fastening of luggage compartment lining in area of hat shelf.

4. Undo fastening nuts of folding top retaining bracket in area of luggage compartment
From the luggage compartment side, undo 4 fastening nuts of folding top retaining bracket.

5. Undo screw fastenings of folding top bearings
Raise rear of folding top and undo screw fastenings of both folding top bearings.

6. Undo plug-in fastenings of articulated forks to support struts 1 and screw fastenings of support struts 2 to guide levers
Disengage securing plate from the connecting bolt of articulated fork / support strut 1, press out connecting bolt and detach support strut 1 from articulated fork. Unscrew fastening bolt of support strut 2 from fastening point on guide lever.
Lift folding top off vehicle


Installing folding top

Place folding top on vehicle

Screw together support struts 2 to guide levers and plug-in fastenings of articulated forks to support struts 1
2 microencapsulated set screws M 8 x 20
2 securing plates
2 connecting bolts
Note: The microencapsulated set screws must be replaced by new ones!

Restore screw fastenings of folding top bearings
4 fillister head screws with hexagonal socket heads M 8 x 20

Bolt on folding top retaining brackets in area of luggage compartment
4 nuts M 6

Bolt folding top retaining brackets to rear inner side elements
4 sheet metal screws 4.2 x 16

Fit rear lining
8 Clips
2 sheet metal screws 3.5 x 16

Fit rear side linings
6 sheet metal screws 3.5 x 15
Dekalin adhesive

Fit door gasket onto spot welding flange

Adjust folding top
Adjust folding top in area of luggage compartment by means of adjusting screws on folding top retaining bracket so it is parallel to body contours

Bolt folding top retaining bracket into place
Bolt folding top retaining bracket into place in area of luggage compartment

Glue luggage compartment lining into place
Dekalin adhesive