Removing and Installing Convertible Top Gear

Removing And Installing Convertible Top Gear

Technical values







Preliminary work

Refer to Hood service position.

1. Press out the push rod
1.1. Press ball socket -6- of push rod from ball head of main folding top bow.







2. Press left and right push rod springs -8- out of the ball head on the drive lever.







3. Unscrew the fastening screw -1- on the lever -2- and remove the cover -3- and lever -2- from the hood mechanism -4-.







4. Unclip clip -6- on the flexible shaft -5- and remove the shaft from the drive motor -7-.







Removing convertible top gear

Removing hood mechanism

1. Unscrew fastening nuts -9-. Remove hood mechanism -10- from the studs -11-.







Removing studs

1. Unscrew studs -12- from the body.







Installing studs

1. Screw studs -12- into the body and tighten them.










Installing convertible top gear

Installing hood mechanism

1. Position hood mechanism -10- on the studs -11- and secure with the fastening nuts -9-. Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)







Subsequent work

1. Refer to Adjusting Cabriolet hood.
2. Engage push rod.
2.1. Press ball socket -6- of push rod onto ball head of main folding top bow.







3. Press left and right push rod springs -8- into the ball head on the drive lever.







4. End service position.
5. Function check:
Open and close the hood using the rocker switch if necessary. Refer to Adjusting cabriolet hood.