Procedure 1

Routing Tension Band 1

• When the luggage compartment trim is installed, make sure the support is not positioned in the opening on the longitudinal member.

• To support roof, both sides of luggage compartment trim should be either removed or installed.

• The bypass screw on the hydraulic pump must be opened after the repair position has been reached on vehicle from May 2007. This prevents damaging the hydraulic system.






• Tensioned headliner is installed.

- Open the roof with the convertible top switch until it is just before the position shown.

- Place Hinge Supports (VAS 6365) in lowest position - 2 -.

- Place the hinge supports (VAS 6365) in the mounting hole in the main hinge - 1 - and rotate the base - 4 - so that it is not positioned in the opening in the longitudinal.

- Switch the ignition off. The roof lowers in stages until the supports are resting on the longitudinal member.

• All screws are microencapsulated and must always be replaced.

• Screw tightening torque: 3.5 Nm.






- Secure double eye - 2 - on main hinge arm. Direction of double eye is parallel to edge of outrigger.

- Secure eye - 3 - to main hinge securing plate. Alignment of eye is parallel to edge of main hinge.

- Secure eye - 4 - to inner side of main hinge.

- Secure end eye - 5 - via eye - 3 - together on main hinge securing plate. The alignment of the eyes is parallel to edge of securing plate.

• After redirecting through eyes - 3 and 5 -, tensioning band must not touch in further route.