From 10/2000
Convertible Top Cover 10.00-->, Replacing
Removing
- Disconnect harness connector from rear window heater.
- Unclip convertible top headliner - 1 - at left/right in rear corner areas.
- Pull off seal - 1 - from front roof frame.
- Unbolt retaining rail - 2 - (Torx T20 ).
- Pry out clips - 3 -.
- Remove retaining strip/weather seal - 1 -.
- Pull off convertible top cover (bonded) from weather seal.
- Remove rivet - 1 - for tension cable anchor (drill off rivet head and drive rivet shaft out of convertible top frame using a drift).
- Pull off seal - 1 - from rear roof frame.
- Unbolt retaining rail - 2 - (Torx T20 ).
- Pry out clips - 3 -.
- Remove rivet - 4 - (drill off rivet head and drive rivet shaft out of convertible top frame using a drift).
- Pull off convertible top cover (bonded) from roof frame at rear.
- Pull tension cable - 2 - out of convertible top cover - 1 -.
- Remove rivet - 3 - (drill off rivet head and drive rivet shaft out of convertible top frame using a drift).
- Cut convertible top cover all around in area of edges (for better disassembly).
NOTE: Tension strap and convertible top headliner must not be damaged during cutting.
- Remove clips for floor carpet ( Pry lever V.A.G 80-200 ).
- Remove combination bolts - 1 - (12 Qty) and remove convertible top mounting frame - 2 -.
Sealing band between convertible top mounting frame - 2 - and chassis can lead to light sticking of convertible top mounting frame.
- Fitting bracket V.A.G 1887 can be installed.
- Remove rivets - 1 - from convertible top mounting frame - 2 - (drill off rivet head and drive rivet shaft out of convertible top mounting frame using a drift).
White mounting straps - 3 - for transport protection plans can be discarded for assembly.
- Remove convertible top cover strips - 1 - from convertible top mounting frame - 2 -.
Installing
- Bolt on convertible top mounting frame - 1 - with fitting bracket V.A.G 1887 - 2 - to chassis.
NOTE: Fitting bracket V.A.G 1887 - 2 - should be located at sides of vehicle near edge of convertible top mounting channel in order to reduce risk of damage to paint surface of vehicle.
- To install convertible top, convertible top mounting frame must be able to be separated at rivets of connecting panel.
- Pull convertible top cover - 1 - into convertible top mounting frame - 2 - (to pull in, use lubricant, e.g. silicone lubricant spray D 007 000 A2).
- Rear window must be on convertible top mounting frame when pulling in convertible top fabric.
- Align center marking/convertible top cover - 1 - (welding point) with center marking/convertible top mounting frame - 2 - (hole in convertible top mounting frame).
- Secure water deflector - 2 - with rivets - 1 - to convertible top mounting frame - 3 -.
- Rivet together split convertible top mounting frame with connecting panel - 5 - and rivets - 4 -.
- Remove fitting bracket V.A. G 1887 .
- Bolt convertible top mounting frame to chassis.
- Press in tension cable - 1 - at left/right into side guide - 2 -.
NOTE: Slot of expanding nut - 3 - must always point perpendicular to direction of travel in area of cable guide.
- Pull in tension cable - 1 - at left/right using an assisting wire - 2 -.
- Rivet tension cable firmly in forward area - 1 -.
- Insert convertible top cover - 1 - to roof edge, align and bond using 2-component synthetic leather adhesive D 000 801.
- Install retaining strip/weather seal.
- Bond mounting strips/convertible top cover - 1 - to roof frame using 2-component synthetic leather adhesive D 000 801.
- Install rivet - 4 -, insert clips - 3 -, bolt on retaining rail - 2 - and install seal - 1 -.
NOTE: Any wrinkles formed can be eliminated by heating convertible top cover using a hot air gun.