Convertible Top Box Lid, Assembly Overview

Convertible Top Box Lid, Assembly Overview







1. Convertible top box lid seal
- Start assembly at the molded pieces.
- Do not install molded piece from above but outward along the flange.
- Install seal from the outside inward on both sides.

2. Hydraulic cylinder

3. Ball stud
- 21 Nm

4. Convertible top box lid
- Remove.
- Detach the pushrods from the hydraulic cylinders -2- at the ball studs -3-.
- Unscrew the Hex bolts on the lid side of the hinge.
- Remove the convertible top box lid.

5. Combi bolt
- 8 Nm

6. Hold-down device
- Insulation for convertible top box lid removed.
- Unscrew combi bolt -5- and pull out hold-down device to the side and remove.

7. Hex bolt
- 21 Nm

8. Puller tab
- Closure clip is aligned to the convertible top box lid latch.
- It must align with the latch housing on the inside.
- In the closed state, the latch bolt must have sufficient clearance in the latch cover aperture.

9. Washer
10. Ball stud
- 21 Nm







Fig. 1 Removing hinge on lid side
- Unscrew Hex bolts -2- from convertible top box lid -1-.
- Hinge -3-.
- Trim cap -4-.
- Trim cap -5- for Hex bolts







Fig. 2 Removing hinge


NOTE:
- Unscrew only the two outer Hex bolts -2- when disassembling the convertible top box lid or the hinge.
- The hinge base plate must not be detached in the process.

- Hinge -1- removed on lid side.
- Remove caps from Hex bolts
- Unscrew Hex bolts -2- and remove hinge.
- On installation, tighten to 21 Nm.







Fig. 3 Insulation for convertible top box lid

- Pull off clips -1- (17x) and remove insulation -2- from convertible top box lid -3-.
- Install buffer stop -4- with 2 mm gap to the contact surface.







Fig. 4 Removing puller tab
- Insulation for convertible top box lid removed.
- Unscrew Hex bolts -1- and detach puller tab -3- from convertible top box lid.
- Windshield -2-.







Fig. 5 Removing hold-down device
- Insulation for convertible top box lid removed.
- Unscrew bolt -1- and slide out hold-down device from convertible top box lid to the side and remove.
- Tighten bolt -1- to 8 Nm upon installation.







Fig. 6 Seal for convertible top box lid
- Start assembly at the outside molded pieces.
- Do not slide molded piece in place from above but instead outward along the flange.
- Press the seal channel onto the body flange from above.
- Even out any excess length toward the vehicle center.