Manual Convertible Top, Removing and Installing

Manual Convertible Top, Removing And Installing

Removing

NOTE: Protect vehicle from paint damage by using suitable protective covers and fabric reinforced adhesive tape.

- Remove side trim
- Remove headrest cover







- Open convertible top latch to remove pressure from convertible top.

NOTE:
- Illustration shows convertible top lock in its correct functional position. If convertible top lock is not properly assembled (different from illustration), convertible top latch will not function as required.
- If convertible top handle does not return to rest position designated after opening or closing convertible top:







- Check torque of handle attachment bolt - arrow - as follows before replacing any parts:
- Remove front convertible top latch.
- Check remaining bolt torque using torque wrench:

Torque must be between 20 and 27 Nm.

If torque is less than 20 Nm:

- Torque was incorrect and cause for malfunction.

In either case, after tightening torque was checked:







- Remove bolt - arrow -.
- Clean bolt heads and apply 2 drops of thread hardener.
- Install bolts and tighten to the following tightening torque:

Tightening torque: 24 Nm

- Install front convertible top latch







- If present, pull insert piping - 2 - off water guide - 1 -.







- Pull convertible top headliner - 2 - from convertible top fabric retaining frame - 1 - out in - direction of arrow -.







- Open retaining clips - 2 - from tension cable - 1 - using screwdriver. Retaining clips remain clipped at same position.

NOTE: To ease installation, observe original position of tension cable securing clips.







- Remove bolts - 3 - (10 Nm) and nuts - 4 - (10 Nm) from body - 1 -.
- Press convertible top retaining frame - 2 - off body - 1 -.

Sealing band between convertible top retaining frame and body can lead to light sticking of convertible top retaining frame.

- Remove left and right luggage compartment side trim







- Disconnect harness connector - 1 - for rear window on left and right.
- Guide connection wiring for heated rear window into interior and unclip from side panel.
- Open convertible top entirely.







- Remove bolts - 2 -.
- Close convertible top manually but do not lock.
- Remove bolt - 4 -.

NOTE: Do not loosen base plate mounting bolts - 1 - and - 3 - under any circumstance, otherwise factory alignment of convertible top will be lost and will have to be realigned..

- Lift convertible top at main mounting approx. 45° and remove out of convertible top box toward front (second mechanic required).

Installing







- Check sealing cord - 1 - on convertible top retaining frame, replace if necessary.
- Place convertible top in convertible top box (second mechanic required).







- Install bolts - 2 - and - 4 - (50 Nm) for main mounting.







- Position convertible top retaining frame in center and tighten nut - 4 - (10 Nm).
- Tighten bolts - 3 - (10 Nm) from center toward outside.

NOTE: Observe that convertible top retaining frame is at same "height".

- Rest of installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.