Removal and Replacement

WM 610119 Removing and installing convertible top

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Open convertible top.
2. -> 707519 Removing and installing rear side trim panel - section on "Removing" 707519 Removing and installing rear side trim panel
3. -> 6101IN IN -Convertible top in service position

Removing convertible top





Installation position of convertible top

1. Press out both retaining clips 1 from lever 2 using the assembly tool for pin circlips and remove lever. -> 610119 Removing and installing convertible top - section on "Tools and materials"





Removing lever

2. Pull protection plate 3 upwards out of the clip in the water drip pan 4.





Removing protection plate

3. Unscrew fastening nut 5 and remove hydraulic cylinder 6 together with lever.





Removing hydraulic cylinder

4. Unscrew fastening screws 7 from the convertible top support 8 and fastening nut 9 from the rear assembly aid.





Unscrewing fastening screws of convertible top support

5. Unscrew and remove fastening screws 10 from the convertible-top support 8 and the deflection fitting 11.
Unscrew rear fastening screw 12 from the convertible-top support and pull the rear window inner seal 13 up and out together with the mounting for the belt guide section 14.





Removing rear window inner seal

6. Disconnect electric plug connection 15 of potentiometer at convertible-top support.





Disconnecting electric plug connection

Installing convertible top

1. Ensure assembly aid 16 is fitted properly. The rear assembly aid must be recalibrated if it has been removed.





Ensuring assembly aids are fitted properly

2. Position convertible-top supports 8 in the assembly aids 16 and place the convertible-top pegs of roof frame 1 into the convertible-top peg housing in the cowl-panel frame.





Positioning convertible top in vehicle

3. Insert rear window inner seal 13 together with the belt guide section 14 and tighten fastening screw 12 on the convertible-top support. Push the deflection lever 11 into the belt guide section 14 , position the belt on the deflection lever and screw down with the fastening screws 10.





Installing rear window inner seal

4. Screw down the convertible-top support 8 on the left and right with the fastening screws 7 and the fastening nut 9. => Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)





Screwing convertible top to the inner side section

5. Connect the electric plug connection 15 between the potentiometer on the convertible-top support and the microswitch of the convertible-top lock.





Connecting the electric plug connection

6. Position hydraulic cylinder 6 together with lever on the convertible-top support. Insert potentiometer fork into the pins of the hydraulic housing (on left side only).
Lay hydraulic line Figure A in the clip under the water drain hose. Press hydraulic lines into the clips in Figure B and Figure C. Tighten fastening nuts 5. => Tightening torque: 17 Nm (13 ftlb.)+/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.)





Installing hydraulic cylinder

7. Secure lever 2 with the retaining clip 1.





Installing lever

8. Insert the protection plate 3 in the clip of the water drip pan 4.





Installing protection plate

Subsequent work

1. -> 707519 Removing and installing rear side trim panel - section on "Installing" 707519 Removing and installing rear side trim panel
2. -> 6101K2 K2 -Calibrating cabriolet convertible top