Hard Top: Adjustments

610215 Adjusting The Hardtop












NOTE:
- Set gap dimensions on the lids, doors and covers or accessories in accordance with the gap specifications.
- If the clearance in the opening is too great or too small, the movable body or the accessories must be centred accordingly.
- Ensure that the gaps do not taper or do not narrow at local points.
- The given values are guidelines which should be observed as far as possible.
- The guidelines apply to repair and assembly work.
- Use star gauges to check the gap dimensions, Star gauges for body gap dimensions NR.127-1
- Change setting on the convertible top pin housing only after checking the adjusting dimensions with the convertible top closed.

1. Check gap dimensions for hardtop. Refer to Diagram - body gap dimensions
2. Unclip trim panel for hardtop locking element -1- in an upward direction.






3. Loosen fastening screw -1- for the rear hardtop locking element -2- by approx. two turns and then loosen fully by hand (approx. eight turns).






4. Loosen fastening screws -3-.
Move hardtop right to the front in the direction of travel.

5. By shifting the hardtop sideways at the rear hardtop locking elements, set a parallel gap -A- at the windscreen frame.






6. Tighten the fastening screws -2- of the rear hardtop locking elements. Tightening torque Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)






7. By turning the fastening nuts -1- adjust the gap dimension between hardtop and convertible-top compartment lid -C- on both sides of the vehicle. Tighten fastening nuts -1-. Tightening torque Tightening torque: 90 Nm (67 ftlb.)
8. Screw down the fastening screw -3- of the rear hardtop locking element. Tightening torque Tightening torque: 46 Nm (34 ftlb.)
9. Loosen fastening screws -1-.






10. By shifting the centring journal -2- sideways at the hardtop by -2 mm ±1-, set a parallel gap at the sides -B- of the windscreen frame. Tighten fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
11. Close all side windows.
12. Check for smooth operation and freedom from leaks; adjust the channel strips on the hardtop for the side window if necessary.
Close the side windows and check the position of the side windows in relation to the hardtop, see also: Refer to Removing and installing side window.






13. It might be possible to avoid adjusting the side windows by varying the gap at the hardtop at the rear. If the windows are in contact with the hardtop at their end position, correct the gap at the hardtop at rear toward the max. value. If the side windows leak, correct the gap at the hardtop at rear toward the min. value. Refer to Removing and installing front door window
14. Check fastening clips, replace if necessary. Clip in trim panel for hardtop locking element -1-.