FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Top - Convertible Top




54 34 340 - Removing and installing/replacing cowl panel seal





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove cowl panel trim 54 34 127 Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim For Cowl Panel





Warning!
Soft top becomes pressureless without a warning signal.
For all work, secure soft top with a suitable support tool against collapsing.
Ensure Convertible top is supported in the middle.
Ignition must remain switched off during the repair work.
Failure to comply with this instruction may result in the hydraulic valves incurring preliminary damage.





Pop cowl panel seal on left and right out of roof frame.

Installation:
Make sure seal is correctly seated on roof frame (seal carrier).





Installation:
Make sure seal (2) is correctly seated on seal carrier (1).





Release screws (1).
Remove cowl panel seal with clamping strip.
Pull cowl panel seal off clamping strip.





Installation:
Cowl panel seal must be flush with middle window guide.
Side window glass must run into cowl panel seal correctly and rest in cowl panel seal over entire width.
Check function.
Check adjustment of side windows Adjustments and adjust if necessary.