Sun Shade, Removing

Sun Shade, 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 07. This prevents damaging the hydraulic system.






- Only loosen end eye on tensioning band on outside of main hinge. Refer to => [ Routing Tensioning Bands 4 and 5 ] Routing Tensioning Bands 4 and 5

- Remove tensioned headliner without loosening tensioning bands. Refer to => [ Tensioned Headliner, Removing ] Tensioned Headliner, Removing.

- Remove tensioned headliner rail. Refer to => [ Tensioned Headliner Rail, Removing ] Tensioned Headliner Rail, Removing.

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

- Place Hinge Supports (VAS 6365) in lowest 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 bolts - 1 -.

- Remove cover - 2 - and intermediate shaft - 3 - from mount - 4 -.






- Pull sun shade - 1 - evenly out of rear guide rails - 2 - - b arrows -. The cables - 3 - are removed with it.