Convertible Top Headliner, Electric-/Hydraulic and Manual Convertible Top, Removing and Installing
Convertible Top Headliner, Electric-/hydraulic And Manual Convertible Top, Removing And Installing
Removing
NOTE:
- To operate convertible top hydraulically, rod flap motors must not be disconnected from vehicle electrical system on vehicles with electric-/hydraulic convertible top.
- Position side trim panels in vehicle so that rod flaps can move freely.
- Servo motors may be disconnected from flap module.
- Protect vehicle from paint damage by using suitable protective covers and fabric reinforced adhesive tape.
- Always use new staples if available.
- Remove side trim
- Remove headrest cover
- Open convertible top half way.
CAUTION: Observe safety precautions when working on convertible top.
- Remove roof edge trim.
- Remove bolts from roof edge - arrows -.
CAUTION: For safety reasons, keep tension on rubber cable when removing bolts.
- Pull sealing piping - 1 - out of bow.
- Remove molding seal - 1 - from bow 2.
- Pull insert profile - 1 - of dart out of bow molding seal.
- Pull darts between bow 3 and retaining frame.
- Remove molding seal - 1 - from bow 4.
- Remove C-pillar roof frame gasket in - direction of arrow -.
- Pull convertible top cover piping out of C-pillar channel in - direction of arrow -.
- Loosen bonding - 1 - from C-pillar.
- Drill out pop rivet for tension cable.
- Drill out pop rivet for tension cable retainer - 1 -.
- Open convertible top completely.
- Drill out pop rivet for lower tension cable retainer - 1 -.
- Close convertible top.
- Pull convertible top headliner - 2 - from convertible top fabric retaining frame - 1 - out in - direction of arrow -.
- Pull piping out of rear window channel - arrow -.
- Remove rubber cable bolt for headliner from convertible top frame.
CAUTION: For safety reasons, keep tension on rubber cable when removing bolt.
- Pull rubber cable out of headliner loop.
- Remove bolt securing convertible top rubber cable to convertible top retaining frame.
- Drill out pop rivet for roof spoiler cassette piping - arrow -.
- Remove piping form spoiler cassette.
- Pull slide - 1 - downward out of guide.
Installing
NOTE:
- In order to install headliner to rear window correctly, these steps must be strictly followed.
- Attach headliner bonding strip to C-pillar using double-sided adhesive tape.
Additional steps for vehicles with manually operated convertible top
- Insert headliner exactly in center of spoiler piping (first fixation) - arrows -.
- It is recommended to use plastic hammer in order to insert spoiler piping correctly.
- Insert rivets on both sides of spoiler piping - arrow -.
NOTE: Before continuing, convertible top should be opened half way. This eases installation of headliner.
- Insert headliner into second fixation. Make sure white line - arrow - aligns with center of cover.
- Install headliner above frame - arrow -.
- Attach headliner to third fixation - arrow -.
- Attach headliner to fourth fixation - arrow -.
- Install tension cables (convertible top headliner, tensioning system - assembly overview):
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- Insert headliner into fifth fixation - arrow A - in area of front convertible top latch - arrow B -.
- Install securing bolt.
- Install roof edge trim.
- Install tension cable - arrow - on both sides of convertible top frame.
- Convertible top frame is located under rear window - circle -
- Open convertible top cover to install headliner at rear window and leave a space of approx. 10 cm between convertible top latch and convertible top cover.
- Install one side of headliner - arrow - on rear window, first on upper side of rear window and then from bottom. Repeat this step on other side.
- To prevent headliner from loosening at sides, close convertible top cover without pulling handle.
- Pull all four corners of headliner in direction of - arrows -.
- Install upper and lower center parts of headliner. Starting at top, press headliner against rear window.
NOTE: If headliner cannot be inserted correctly at bottom, loosen upper center of headliner and insert again, from bottom to top.
- When inserting headliner at rear window, plastic hammer should be used as shown.
For vehicles with manually operated convertible top only.
The following work steps must be additionally performed on vehicles with manual convertible top.
- If present, insert new staples in molding seal - 1 - of rear upholstering pad - arrows - (4 per side).
NOTE: Distance between staples is not relevant.
- If necessary, insert convertible top cover - 1 - into convertible top retaining rail - 2 - opposite - direction of arrow -.
- Insert molding seal - 1 - of rear upholstery pad into convertible top retaining frame - 2 - in - direction of arrow -.
- Install three securing bolts on both sides on molding seal of rear upholstery pad and convertible top retaining frame - arrows -.
Continuation for vehicles with electric-/hydraulic convertible top
Rest of installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.