Replacing Tension Bar

54 34 370 - Replacing tension bar





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove auxiliary brake light Service and Repair





The individual operations are described in detail in:
Removing trim strips Removing and Installing / Replacing Left or Right Convertible Top Trim Strip on convertible top:
Release screws along marked area.
Remove trims strips on left (1) and right (2).





Removing locking tension bar Replacing Left or Right Locking Tension Bar with joint:
Drill out rivets (1) and remove bearing (2).
Drill out rivets from tension bar joint.
Remove locking tension bar (3) with joint and seal.





Disconnect plug connection (1) for heated rear window.
Feed wiring harness (3) out of tension strap loop (2) and tension bar.





Removing tension straps and roofliner Removing and Installing/Replacing A Tension Strap from tension bar:
Drill out rivets (1) for tension strap (2) and roofliner (3).

Installation:
Fit tension strap (2) on roofliner (3).





Removing tension cable fastening (2) 54 34 133 - Removing and installing/replacing left or right roofliner in convertible top: Remove tension straps and roof liner from tension bar. Drill out rivets (1) for tension strap (2) and roofliner (3). Drill out rivets (1) for tension straps.
Drill off rivet (1).





Removing tension bar Removing and Installing Complete EH Convertible Top:
Release screw (1).

Installation:
Insert screw (1) with Loctite.





Removing convertible top fabric Service and Repair from tension bar:
Pull convertible top fabric (1) with wiring harness out of tension bar (2).

Note:
Do not pull out convertible top fabric by the pockets.