Removal and Replacement

Replacing Hood Frame

Tools







Technical values







Tools and materials

Assembly tool with T15 insert 9744

Assembly tool for Springfix System pin circlips NR.131

Assembling hood frame

CAUTION: Incorrect mounting of roll-over bar with hood frame.
- Danger of injury
- Risk of damage to hood components
- Secure roll-over bar with hood frame on assembly fixture.

INFORMATION:
- Only use blind rivets from the parts package.
- This document describes how to re-assemble the convertible top frame on a roll-over bar that has been removed.
- All convertible-top components described here can also be removed and installed on the vehicle except for the main folding top bow and the convertible top support.







1. Fit roll-over bar on assembly fixture. Refer to Mounting roll-over bar on assembly fixture.

Installing water drip pan

INFORMATION: The double-sided adhesive tape is used to make the water drip pan more secure.

1. On the roll-over bar -1-, affix two strips of double-sided adhesive tape -2- close to the hood support fastening point.







2. Fit water drip pan -1- on the roll-over bar -2- (-arrows-) and position it at the hole pattern on the hood support fastening point.







3. Press water drip pan onto the two strips of double-sided adhesive tape close to the hood support fastening point -arrows-.







Installing convertible top support

1. Place convertible top support -1- on roll-over bar from outside -2-, position it correctly and screw down with the three fastening screws -3-. Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)







Installing main folding top bow

1. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bores on the main folding top bow -2-.







2. Position main folding top bow on convertible top support -3- and join with the pin -4- (8 x 70 mm) -arrow-.
3. Press retaining clip -5- into the pin.

Connecting control arm and lower lever with B-pillar

1. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bore on the control arm -2-.







2. Position control arm -2- on lever -3- and join with the pin -4- (8 x 25 mm) -arrow-.
3. Press retaining clip -5- into the pin.
4. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bores on the lower lever -2-.







5. Position control arm and lower lever on B-pillar -3- and join with the pin -4- (8 x 30 mm) -arrow-.
6. Press retaining clip -5- into the pin.

Installing B-pillar with control arm and lower lever

1. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bore on the convertible top support -2-.







2. Position B-pillar -3- with control arm and lever on convertible top support and join with the pin -4- (8 x 53 mm) -arrow-.
3. Press retaining clip -5- into the pin.
4. Place main folding top bow -1- in a vertical position. Position lower lever -2- on main folding top bow and join with the pin -3- (8 x 25 mm) -arrow-.







5. Press retaining clip -4- into the pin.

Installing B-pillar seal

1. Place seal -1- on B-pillar -2- (-arrows A-) and position it correctly.







2. Pull seal receiver -3- in at the bore -4- on the B-pillar -arrow B-.
3. Screw down B-pillar seal on the door window aperture with the five fastening screws -5-.
4. Screw down B-pillar seal at the bottom of the B-pillar with the two fastening screws -6- (assembly tool with T15 insert 9744).

Installing front roof frame

1. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bores on the front B-pillar -2- and on the control arm -3-.







2. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bores on the roof frame -2-.







3. Position front roof frame -1- on B-pillar -2- and on control arm -3- and join with the pins -4- (8 x 32 mm) -arrow-.







4. Press retaining clips -5- into the pins.
5. Place cap -1- on the bore on the roof frame -2- (-arrow-) and screw down with the fastening screw -3-.







Installing corner bow

1. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bore on the corner bow -2-.







INFORMATION: The pin for joining the corner bow to the convertible top support is also used for the tension bow receiver. For this reason, the pin should only be pressed around half-way into the receiver on the convertible top support when assembling the corner bow.

2. Position corner bow -1- on convertible top support -2- and join with the pin -3- (8 x 75 mm) -arrow-.







Installing tension bow

1. Press Teflon sleeves -1- at both sides into the bore on the inside of the tension bow -2-.







2. Press Teflon sleeve -3- into the bore on the outside of the tension bow -4- from inside.
3. Position tension bow -1- on convertible top support -2- and join with the pin -3- (8 x 75 mm) -arrow-.







4. Press retaining clip -4- into the pin.

Installing tension straps

INFORMATION:
- If the aluminium rivets for securing the tension strap are drilled out too big/too deeply, the main folding top bow and corner bow can become damaged. Check the drill bit diameter and drill depth required for the rivets from the parts package (rivets Diameter: 4 mm, Length: 12 mm).
- During repair work, drilling chips can fall into the inside of the tension bow when boring out blind rivets.
- For corrosion protection reasons, the tension bow must be cleared using compressed air. The tension bow must then be treated with cavity preservation.
- In March 2008, Production introduced a modification to the tension bow.
- The missing bore for securing the long tension strap must be drilled out when replacing the tension bow on vehicles that were manufactured before the specified date of introduction.







- Drill a hole in the tension bow at the left and right at dimension -X= 253 mm- and dimension -Y= 9 mm- using a 4 mm drill bit.

Date of introduction







INFORMATION: Only use aluminium rivets from the parts package.

1. Fit the short tension strap -1- on the main folding top bow -2- from the inside, position it correctly and secure with a blind rivet -3-.







INFORMATION: Only use aluminium rivets from the parts package.

2. Fit the long tension strap -4- on the tension bow -5- from the outside, position it correctly and secure with a blind rivet -6-.

INFORMATION: Only use aluminium rivets from the parts package.

3. Adjust the corner bow -7- vertically and raise the tension bow -5- according to the length of the strap -arrow-. Fit the short and long tension strap -1, 4- together on the corner bow from the inside, position them correctly and secure with a blind rivet -8-.

Installing cover for roll-over bar

1. Clip in cover -1- at the side of the roll-over bar -2- (-arrow-).







Subsequent work

1. Install convertible top lock. Refer to Removing and installing convertible top lock.
2. Install front convertible-top mount. Refer to Removing and installing front convertible-top mount.