Convertible - Replacing Bow Actuating Levers

Group: 77

Number: 325

Date: January 1995

Subject:
Replacing Soft Top Fabric Bow Actuating Levers.

Effective Serial Number Range:

Effective Serial Number Range







Parts And Effected Vehicle Information

WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Effected Vehicles:
Model 124.066 From C 114 621 To C 130 512

Fig. 1:

Replace riveted actuating lever (A, Figure 1) with lever (B) fitted with torx bolt.

1. Place soft top in soft top compartment.

Fig. 2:

2. Unhook flap actuation linkage (1, Figure 2).

Fig. 3:

3. Remove flap (2, Figure 3 [mark fastening position on hinge]).
4. Close soft top, put fabric bow in upright position. soft top compartment cover opened.

Note:
Before closing the soft top, the linkage (1, Figure 3) must point to the front so that any contact with the soft top frame is avoided.

Fig. 4:

5. Remove torx bolt (3, Figure 4).

Note:
During installation replace torx bolt (3, Figure 4).

Fig. 5:

6. Remove lever (4, Figure 5) from soft top fabric bow, pay attention to washers (5).

Fig. 6:

7. Extend piston rod (6, Figure 6) by turning the lever (4), remove fastener (7) and take out the bolt.
8. Press in piston rod (6).

Fig. 7:

9. Unbolt torx bolt (B, Figure 7), while holding nut M8 (arrow) steady.
10. Remove lever (4, Figure 7).

Note:
During installation replace nut M8. When removing the lever (4, Figure 7), pay attention to washers (9).

11. Installation is in reverse order from removal.