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Rear Seal







Rear 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.

- Remove the side rear seal - 1 - from the bracket - 2 - - arrow -.






- Remove the lower rear seal - 1 - from the bracket - arrow -.






- Remove the rear seal.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Press the rear seal onto the bracket until it locks in.