Convertible Top Fabric, Replacing

Convertible Top Fabric, Replacing

Special tools and equipment







- VAS 5219 assembly device for roadster convertible top
- VAS 1383A transmission lift
- VAG 1753A pop rivet pliers







Assembly overview

1 - Face plate
2 - Mounting bolt
3 - Rotating handle
4 - Front cover
5 - Combination bolt
- 10 Nm
6 - Base plate
- For height adjustment of convertible top lock.
7 - Base plate
- For height adjustment of convertible top lock.
8 - Combination bolt
- 10 Nm
9 - Convertible top lock







10 - Linkage for convertible top lock
- Removing Fig. 1
11 - Front roof rail
12 - Convertible top fabric
- Installing
13 - Pop rivet
- Pop rivets were replaced by metal bolts shortly after start of production.
14 - Tension strap
15 - Metal bolt
16 - Stop for tensioning strut







17 - Tensioning strut
18 - Combination bolt
- 8 Nm
19 - Hex bolt
- 20 Nm
20 - Torxbolt
- 2.5 Nm
21 - Spacer
- For adjusting retaining tracks and seals from side.
22 - Front retaining track







23 - Center retaining track
24 - Rear retaining track
25 - Rear seal
26 - Center seal
27 - Front seal
28 - Bow casing
- For bow 4
29 - Bow casings
- For bows 1, 2 and 3
30 - Metal bolt
- For securing bow casings.







Fig. 1 Removing and installing convertible top lock

- Trim for front roof rail removed.
- To remove, press pivot rod - 1 - off ball stud.
- Unscrew Torx bolts - 2 - and remove convertible top lock.
- To adjust convertible lid lock, loosen lock nut (arrow) at rod - 1 -, adjust ball at stud by screwing thread in or out.







- Adjust at ball stud so that gap - a - between tip of latch hook and inner edge of centering pin is 79 mm
- Tighten lock nut to secure adjustment again.







- Remove Torx bolts (arrows) and remove twist lock - 1 - with pivot rods.