Convertible Top Canvas: Service and Repair

54 34 120 Replacing Soft Top Fabric







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove trim panels
- Remove seals
- Remove soft top trim strips







Open folding sunroof a few centimetres to relieve tension on soft top fabric.

Pull off trim (1) towards rear.







Detach soft top fabric (1) from front bow (2).

Installation:
Replace double-sided adhesive tape.







Unclip front plastic catches (1) in marked area.

If necessary, remove soft top fabric (2) from front bow (front) in direction of arrow.







Detach tension cable (1) at side from roof frame.

Installation:
Secure tension cable (1) to front bow with insulating tape.







Unscrew left and right nuts (1).

Feed out retaining lug (2) on both sides.

Installation:
Press retaining lugs together.







Disengage wire bow (1) on both sides.

Carefully release retainers in marked area (2).

Carefully release soft top fabric from crossbar.

Installation:
Replace double-sided adhesive tape.







Lever out plastic rivet (1).

Installation:
Plastic rivet (1) cannot be removed without being destroyed.

NOTE: Fold soft top at bow upwards in order to relieve load on soft top fabric.







Feed soft top fabric holder (2) out of seal carrier (3).

Retaining lugs (1) on soft top fabric holder (2) must engage correctly in designated guides in seal carrier (3).







Feed out tension cable (1) and lever spring (2) out of pin.

Installation:
Press spring circlip correctly onto pin groove.

Check for secure seating.







Disconnect plug connection (1) for heated rear window.

Feed wiring harness (3) out of tension strap loop (2) and bow.







Drill out blind rivets (1) on tensioning strap (2).







Release screws (1).

Drill out blind rivet (2).

Remove tensioning strap (3) including soft top fabric.







Pull soft top fabric (1) out of bow guide (2).







Installation:
Perform function check and look out for folds in and tensioning of soft top fabric.

Check retaining hooks.

With new soft top fabric, the force of the mechanism may not be sufficient to fully close the retaining hooks.

Open bow and close folding sunroof.

Relock bow.

Soft top fabric is stretched and after settling the retaining hooks are correctly locked again.