Padding, Electric-/Hydraulic Convertible Top and Manual Convertible Top, Removing and Installing

Padding, Electric-/hydraulic Convertible Top And Manual Convertible Top, Removing And Installing

Removing
For vehicles with manual convertible top, removal of padding at roof edge, bow 1 and bow 2 was already described with removal of convertible top cover. To remove padding completely, the following work steps must be observed.

- Remove convertible top cover:
- Electric-/hydraulic convertible top
- Manual convertible top







- Remove C-pillar padding securing bolts from convertible top retaining frame and pull out sealing piping - arrow -.







- Guide connection wire for heated rear window and hinge through padding.







- Remove securing bolt for headliner rubber cable on convertible top frame.

CAUTION: For safety reasons, keep tension on rubber cable when removing bolt.

- Pull rubber cable out of headliner loop.







- Remove piping from roof edge.
- Open convertible top half way.
- Remove convertible top headliner as far as rear bow.







- Remove securing bolts - 1 - from bow 2 and 4 from side.
- Remove center securing bolts from bow 2 and 4.







- Remove guiding rubber cable securing bolt from bow 3 to convertible top frame tension cable - arrow -.







- Remove rubber cable securing bolt from bow 2 - arrow -.

CAUTION: For safety reasons, keep tension on rubber cable when removing bolt.

- Fold padding to rear.







- Pull padding out of bow to side - arrow -.

Installing
- Pull padding into bow 2, 4 and rear bow.

Use lubricant for pulling in (e.g. silicone lubricant spray D 007 000 A2).

- Press piping into roof edge.
- Align padding evenly.
- Install center securing bolts at bow 2 and 4.
- Slide beading strips, tension strap and padding into bows 2 and 4.
- Install securing bolts into piping on sides of bows 2 and 4.
- Secure rubber cable with bolt to convertible top frame.
- Install bolt for guiding rubber cable and padding loop to bow 3 for convertible top frame tension cable.
- Guide connection wire for heated rear window and hinge through padding.
- Guide rubber cable through headliner loop.
- Press padding sealing piping in at convertible top fabric retaining frame and secure using bolts.