Convertible Top Cable: Service and Repair

Replacing The Tension Cable

The following spare parts and tools are required for the repair Replacing the tension cable:







Removing the tension cable

1. Removing convertible-top covering
1.1. Remove convertible-top covering. Refer to Replacing convertible-top covering with flexible rear window

2. Disengaging the tension cable at the shaped sheetmetal part







2.1. Cut the plastic sleeve -2- open with a pair of scissors.
2.2. Disengage the tension cable -3- from the tension spring -4- at the shaped sheetmetal part.
2.3. Pull the tension cable -3- out of the seal -5-.

Installing the tension cable

1. Fitting the tension cable at the shaped sheetmetal part







1.1. Pull the tension cable -3- in to the seal -5-.
1.2. Push the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension cable -3-.
1.3. Engage the tension cable -3- in the tension spring -4- at the shaped sheetmetal part.
1.4. Pull the heat-shrinking tube -2- over the tension spring. Shrink the heat-shrinking tube to the diameter of the tension spring by heating it with a hot-air gun.

2. Placing the eyelet on the tension cable and measuring the total length







2.1. Push the eyelet fully on to the end of the tension cable.
2.2. Measure the total length of the tension cable from centre of eyelet to centre of eyelet with a tape measure -dimension X = 845 mm-.

CAUTION: Damage to eyelet
- Press together the eyelet with the hydraulic stamp press so that the eyelet is only pressed in 1/4 of the diameter.
- If pressed together too strongly, the eyelet will crack.

3. Pressing the tension cable and the eyelet together







3.1. Using a commercially available hydraulic stamp press, press the eyelet -5- together with the tension cable -6-.

4. Installing the convertible-top covering
4.1. Install the convertible-top covering. Refer to Replacing convertible-top covering with flexible rear window