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Center Seal







Center Seal

Danger of personal injury if the convertible top is not completely open.

Bleed the hydraulic pressure completely before starting any work on the convertible top system.

Reason: after approximately 6 minutes the convertible top control module will bleed the hydraulic pressure and the convertible top could fall down uncontrolled.

All work must be performed with the hydraulic pressure bled.

Removing






- Open the convertible top until the displayed position of the top and the convertible top compartment cover is reached.

- Turn off the ignition and press the convertible top operation switch (E137) - 1 - for approximately 5 seconds.






The pressure in the hydraulic system will come down.

- Bring the convertible top into the illustrated position.






- Remove the upper section - 2 - of the center seal from the rail - 4 -.

- Remove the lower section - 1 - of the exterior center seal starting on the sides and finally from out of the positioning clips - 3 - - arrow -.

Installation






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Move the opening slot in the center of the seal - 2 - over the positioning clips - 1 -.

- Press the center seal onto the rail until it locks in.