Convertible Top Padding, Electric/Hydraulic and Manual Convertible Top

Convertible Top

Convertible Top Padding, Electric/Hydraulic and Manual Convertible Top

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. Refer to => [ Convertible Top Cover, Electric/Hydraulic Convertible Top ] Convertible Top Cover, Electric/Hydraulic Convertible Top

• Manual convertible top. Refer to => [ Manual Convertible Top Cover ] Manual Convertible Top Cover

- Remove C-pillar padding securing bolts from convertible top retaining frame and pull out sealing tubing - 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 tubing from roof edge.





- Open convertible top half way.

- Remove convertible top headliner as far as rear bow. Refer to => [ Convertible Top Headliner, Electric/Hydraulic and Manual Convertible Top ]. Convertible Top Headliner, Electric/Hydraulic and Manual Convertible Top

- 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 tubing 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 tubing 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 tubing in at convertible top fabric retaining frame and secure using bolts.