Convertible Top Compartment Cover, Removing and Installing

Convertible top compartment cover, removing and installing







1 - Convertible top compartment cover seal
- Begin installation at molded parts.
- Install molded part along flange toward outside, not from above.
- Install seal on both sides from inside toward outside.
2 - Hydraulic cylinder
3 - Ball head pin
- 21 Nm
4 - Convertible top compartment cover
- Removing:
- Disengage push rod from hydraulic cylinders at ball stud.
- Remove bolts on cover side of hinge.
- Remove convertible top compartment cover.
5 - Screw
- 8 Nm
6 - Hold-down fastener
- Remove convertible top compartment cover insulation.
- Pull hold-down fastener out sideways and remove.
7 - Screw
- 21 Nm
8 - Tension plate
- Striker pin is aligned to convertible top compartment cover latch.
- It must align with latch housing on inside.
- When closed, striker pin must have enough clearance in latch cover opening.
9 - Window
10 - Ball head pin
- 21 Nm







Cover side hinge, removing

- Remove bolts - 2 - from convertible top compartment cover - 1 -
3 - Hinge
4 - Cover cap
5 - Cover caps for bolts







Hinge, removing

NOTE:
- Only remove both outer bolts - 2 - to remove convertible top compartment cover or hinges.
- Hinge base plate must not be removed.

- Remove lid side hinge - 1 -.
- Remove cover caps from bolts.
- Remove bolts - 2 - and remove hinge.
2 - Screw (21 Nm)







Convertible top compartment cover insulation, removing and installing

- Remove clips - 1 - (Qty.17) and insulation - 2 - from convertible top compartment cover - 3 -.
- Install stop buffer - 4 - with 2 mm gap to system.







Tension plate, removing

- Convertible top compartment cover insulation removed.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and remove tension plate - 3 - from convertible top compartment cover.
2 - Window







Hold-down fastener, removing and installing

- Convertible top compartment cover insulation removed.
- Remove bolt - 1 -, slide hold-down fastener sideways out of convertible top compartment cover and remove.
1 - Screw (8 Nm)







Convertible top compartment cover seal
- Begin installation at outer molded parts.
- Slide molded parts on not from above, but rather along flange toward outside.
- Press sealing profile from above onto body flange.
- Center any excess length to middle of vehicle.