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Left Convertible Top Compartment Enclosure Motor







Left Convertible Top Compartment Enclosure Motor

The convertible top compartment enclosure motor is installed on the left side only.

Removing






Bracket for the convertible top compartment enclosure removed.

- Unclip the connector - arrow -.

- Remove the screws - 1 through 6 - and remove the cover.

- Remove the circlips - arrows - and remove the damper - 1 -.






- Remove the screws - 1 through 3 - and remove the cover.






- Remove the convertible top compartment enclosure motor. When doing this the tension on the drive wheel spring will be released.

Depending on the date of manufacture, the motor is attached in different ways.






- Remove the motor according to the version:

Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.

Loosen the motor.

Release the clip - 3 -.

Installing






- Tighten the screws - 3 - to attach the motor to the bracket.

- Install the spring - 2 - and drive wheel axle - 1 - in the bracket.

The spring fits into the groove on the bracket.

- Mount the drive wheel onto the axle. The end of the spring must fit into the opening in the drive wheel.






Press the drive wheel onto the axle just far enough so that the teeth still do not mesh with the teeth on the motor.

- Turn the drive wheel 360° three times clockwise - arrow A - to pretension the spring.






- Push the drive wheel all the way down - arrow B -.

The teeth are now engaged.

- Hold the drive wheel in this position and secure it with tape - arrows -.






- Make sure the inner release lever - 3 - is installed correctly:






The spring - 2 - must engage on the bracket.

The tab - 1 - on the release lever must be positioned as shown in the illustration (below the release lever).

- Push the outer lever - 1 - in - direction of arrow A -.






- Push the lever - 2 - in direction of - arrow B -.

- Secure both levers in this position with tape - arrows -.

- Install the motor and mount into the bracket and tighten the screws - 1, 2 and 3 -.






- Remove the tape.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe the following:

- Guide the wire through the slot in the bracket.