Roof Pillar Seal, Removing

Roof Pillar Seal, Removing

• When the luggage compartment trim is installed, make sure the support is not positioned in the opening on the longitudinal member.

• To support roof, both sides of luggage compartment trim should be either removed or installed.

• The bypass screw on the hydraulic pump must be opened after the repair position has been reached on vehicle from May 2007. This prevents damaging the hydraulic system.






- Open the roof with the convertible top switch until it is just before the position shown.

- Place Hinge Supports (VAS 6365) in center position - 2 -.

- Place the hinge supports (VAS 6365) in the mounting hole in the main hinge - 1 - and rotate the base - 4 - so that it is not positioned in the opening in the longitudinal.

- Switch the ignition off. The roof lowers in stages until the supports are resting on the longitudinal member.






- Remove the seal - 1 - from the securing strip - 4 - starting at the front on the outside.

- Remove the inner seal from the roof pillar - 2 - staring in the middle.

- Remove front inner part of seal forward from roof pillar.

- Then pull the seal off the roof pillar toward the rear.






- Loosen the cable tie on the water drain hose.

- Remove the water drain hose.