54 34 101 Removing and Installing Complete EH Convertible Top

54 34 101 - Removing and installing complete EH convertible top

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove side trim panel Removing and Installing Rear Left or Right Side Trim Panel at rear left and right
- Remove luggage compartment trim panels
- Remove convertible top compartment 54 34 018 Removing and Installing/Replacing Convertible Top Compartment
- Prepare lifting gear 54 34 ... Special Tool Lifting Gear

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.
Disengage rubber tensioner (2).
Remove hydraulic control unit from side box.

Unclip hydraulic lines.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty clips.
Hydraulic lines must not be kinked or transposed.

Left side of car:
Unclip hydraulic lines.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty clips.
Hydraulic lines must not be kinked or transposed.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 54 34 10AZ 54 34 Motor-Driven Convertible Top (Electrical Components).
Remove support (2) for tensioning bar.

Right side of car:
Unclip hydraulic lines.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty clips.
Hydraulic lines must not be kinked or transposed.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 54 34 10AZ 54 34 Motor-Driven Convertible Top (Electrical Components).
Remove support (2) for tensioning bar.

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.
Disconnect cable ties and feed wiring harness out of body.

Installation:
Replace faulty cable ties.

Release left and right screws (1).
Tightening torque: 54 34 04AZ 54 34 Motor-Driven Convertible Top (Electrical Components).

Removing/installing ball sockets:
1. Push on retainer in direction of groove with screwdriver
2. Lift off ball socket from ball pin
3. Slide retainer back
4. Fit ball socket on ball stud and snap into place with force

Note:
New hydraulic cylinders are supplied in retracted state.
Check fluid level Testing and Inspection and top up if necessary.

Important!
Never lift off ball socket with engaged retainer.
Replaced overelongated retainers.
Before installation, grease ball socket if necessary.

Installation:
Pack grease into two opposite positions in socket.
The grease spreads after installation on the ball pin all round in the ball socket.

Support convertible top compartment lid with suitable apparatus.
Removing hydraulic cylinders on left and right:
- Push on locking clamps (1)
- Detach ball sockets at sides
- Feed out hydraulic cylinder

Observe rules and instructions for lifting gear in conjunction with workshop crane.

Position lifting gear over convertible top.
Suspend hook in main bearing.
Fit shaped piece on main bearing.
Carefully tension lifting gear and check again that shaped piece and hook are correctly seated in main bearing.

Note:
Carry out this part of the work with the assistance of two other persons.
1. Raise convertible top slightly and pull main bearing off retaining plate towards rear.
2. Raise convertible top evenly.
3. Carefully swing convertible top out of body.
Note:
If necessary, set convertible top down on convertible top rest 54 34 ... Special Tool Convertible Top Rest for subsequent work.

Installation:
Carry out function check Component Tests and General Diagnostics.