Convertible Top, Headliner

Headliner

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pop Rivet Pliers (VAS 5072)

• Drill

• 4 mm Drill Bit

• Protective Eyewear

Mark the rubber bands, the tension cables and the electric wires and their installed locations prior to removal to prevent confusing them up later. Draw a sketch or take a picture of them if necessary.

Noise from moving components.

• Always vacuum out the metal shavings from the openings left behind after drilling out the blind rivets to prevent noise from occurring in the moveable components i.e. rails.

Removing






- Remove the front trim. Refer to => [ Front Trim ] Front Trim.

- Drill out the blind rivet - arrow - for the convertible top headliner mount from the front left and right rails and strike the rivet shaft.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the retaining strip - 2 - for the convertible top cover/convertible top headliner - arrows -.






- Drive the convertible top upward until the front rail is vertical.






- Remove the retaining strip - 1 - to the side - arrow - from the convertible top cover/convertible top headliner.

- Drill out the blind rivet - arrow a -, remove the diverting eye, and strike the rivet shaft.






- Drill out the blind rivet on the left and right spring - 1 - and strike the rivet shaft.

- Drill out the blind rivet - arrow b - from the bracket for the spring - 2 - and strike the rivet shaft.

- Remove the nut - 1 - on "rail 1" and remove the bracket - 2 -.






- Drill out the blind rivets - arrow - on both sides, remove the diverting eye, and strike the rivet shaft.

- Drill out the blind rivet - arrow - from the diverting eye - 1 - for the roof guide and strike the rivet shaft.






- Drill out the blind rivet - arrow - from the diverting eye - 1 - on the main guide and strike the rivet shaft.






- Drill out the blind rivets - arrows - from the diverting eye and strike the rivet shaft.






- Remove the screw - arrow - on the convertible top headliner control bracket - 1 -.






- Drill out the blind rivet - arrow - from the spring - 1 - and strike the rivet shaft.






- Remove the convertible top headliner from the bracket starting by the straps the outside and using pliers - arrow -.






The bracket is shown in the cut-out section in the illustration.






2 Bracket
5 Lower retaining strip on the bracket
6 Convertible top headliner
7 Upper retaining strip on the rear window

- Remove the convertible top headliner profile - 2 - from the bracket - 1 -.






- Insert the convertible top headliner into the vehicle interior.

- Drill out the blind rivets - arrow - from the diverting eye on "Rail 2" and strike the rivet shaft.






- Drill out the blind rivets - arrow - from the diverting eye on "Rail 4" and strike the rivet shaft.






- Remove the rod - arrow - from the loop in the headliner.






- This disengages the convertible top headliner straps - 1 -.

• If the retaining rod gets jammed while it is being removed, remove the cap on the opposite side.

- Remove the rear interior lamp - 2 - for vehicles with "Acoustic Cover".






- Remove the tensioning strap - 3 - from the frame - 1 - and free it up from the convertible top cover.

Danger of causing damage to the convertible top cover, tension- and guide cable.

• When removing the convertible top headliner, do not cut the convertible top cover, tension- or guide cable.

- Use scissors to disconnect and remove the convertible top headliner.






• Cut the convertible top headliner - 1 - at the distance - a - in a straight line from the outer edge - 2 - towards the rear window up to the main bearing.

• Dimension - a - = 5 cm.

• Do not cut the adhesive tape on "Rails 1 and 2".

- Drill out the blind rivets - arrows - from the fold assist - 2 -, from the mounting strap - 1 - and strike the rivet shaft.






- Fold up the convertible top headliner - 1 - and remove it to the right from the convertible top frame - arrow -.






• Remove the protective strip for the convertible top headliner from the groove for "Rail 1 and 2".

Installation






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace self-locking screws.

• Always place the cap - 2 - on the retaining rod - 1 - to avoid damaging the convertible top headliner.

- Clean off any locking fluid residue with a thread cutter in the threaded holes in which the self-locking screws are installed.

- Install the convertible top headliner and guide the protective strip into the groove for "Rail 1 and 2" at the same time.

- Reattach the tension- and guide cable on the right side for the convertible top headliner identical to those on the left side, refer to => [ Front Tension and Guide Cables ] Headliner, Tension and Guide Cable Overview.

- Remove the old convertible top headliner and reattach the tension- and guide cables identical to the right side, refer to => [ Front Tension and Guide Cables ] Headliner, Tension and Guide Cable Overview.

- Install the rear interior lamp.

- Install the front trim. Refer to => [ Front Trim ] Front Trim.