Convertible Top: Adjustments

Adjusting Convertible Top






Adjusting assembly aids

The assembly aids must be recalibrated after removal following accident repairs in the area of the inner side section.

The calibration of the assembly aids represents the basic position for convertible top installation.

The required tools include a tape measure and a rule or an aluminium section that is at least 1,600 mm long.

1. Place the rule or aluminium section over the front of the rear side panel. Measured from the top of the side panel to the rule -] Adjustment value A: 50 mm






2. Dimension B is measured from the rear side panel (rule or aluminium section) to the centre of the assembly aid peg -] Adjustment value: 139 mm






3. Dimension C is measured from the centre of the assembly aid peg to the lower edge of the convertible-top peg housing on the inside -] Adjustment value: 1070 mm






Adjusting convertible-top peg housing

NOTE:
- The convertible top must be closed or the hardtop must be fitted to check the adjustment.
- To prevent rattling noises, each of the convertible-top peg housings on the left and right must be facing outwards with respect to the centring pins fitted on the convertible top or hardtop when tightening.

Checking diagonal dimension of styling edge
After calibrating the assembly aids and fitting the convertible top with convertible top closed, the check dimension from the styling edge, roof frame 1, lower edge diagonal to styling edge, roof frame 3, upper edge, rear should be -] Adjustment value D: 1024 mm±2 mm.






Adjusting tension cable on adjusting piece

NOTE: On vehicles that were operated for an extended period with the convertible top open or with a hardtop, the centring pins of the roof frame and the locking hook might not engage in the windscreen frame the first time the convertible top is closed. It is necessary to provide manual assistance at the handhold on the convertible-top latch. The folded convertible-top covering must first stretch again.

The tension put on the tensioning bow by the left and right tension cables braces the convertible-top covering and presses the tension bow seal against the convertible-top compartment lid. If the pressure of the tension bow seal is too great, the convertible-top compartment will project with respect to the lid and the side panel.

Adjustment procedure: Raise the convertible-top compartment lid to upper position. Adjust tension of the tension bow at the hexagon-head bolt in the adjusting piece on the roll-over bar -] Adjustment range: approx. 15 mm according to the lid and side-panel contours and the contact pressure on the convertible-top compartment lid.






Adjusting end setting for convertible-top resting position
With the convertible top open, the corner bow rests on the adjusting piece in the water drip pan. The adjusting piece can be vertically adjusted by approx. 30 mm by screwing the adjusting piece in or out.

Adjustment procedure: Adjust height at the adjusting piece so that the convertible-top compartment lid can still close freely.