Headliner: Service and Repair
Removing And Installing Roof Liner
Removal overview of roof liner
Removing roof liner
1. Convertible top in service position
1.1. Unlock convertible top and raise convertible-top compartment lid to its top position. Disengage the strip on the cloth covering in downward direction. Press the ball socket of the left and right tension cables out of the ball head of the adjusting piece. Fold tension cable upwards at the main bow until it engages.
2. Detaching roof liner connection to tension bow
2.1. Use a plastic spatula to press the plastic clips for roof liner connection out of the tension bow on the left and right.
3. Opening the Velcro fastening on the push bar
3.1. Open the Velcro fastening on the push bar.
4. Disengaging tension hook on main bow
4.1. Disengage the tension hook from the pin of the convertible-top support/main bow.
5. Pressing out plastic clip on roof frame
5.1. Carefully press out plastic clip on roof frame at the sides using a plastic spatula.
6. Detaching roof frame front connection
6.1. Pull the roof liner connection (plastic U-rail) at the front of the roof frame to the rear.
INFORMATION: Push convertible-top button in closed direction until the convertible-top compartment lid is in half-closed position.
7. Pulling out tightening strips of main bow and centre cover moulding
7.1. Pull out tightening strips of main bow and centre cover moulding simultaneously.
INFORMATION: In 20 vehicles, the headliner clamping strip was riveted to the roof frame. These vehicles are identified by the Vehicle Identification Numbers 98 ZY S 64 0086 to 98 ZY S 64 109. Observe the following roof liner removal procedure:
8. Vehicles with riveted roof liner clamping strips on the roof frame
8.1. Detach the convertible top covering -inset A- at the front and sides of the roof frame and fold to the rear Refer to Replacing convertible-top covering.
8.2. Drill out the four rivets connecting the roof liner clamping strip to the roof frame -inset B- using a Dia 4 mm drill bit.
8.3. Pull the roof liner clamping strip rearward out of the roof frame.
8.4. Fit convertible-top covering on the roof frame, Refer to Replacing convertible-top covering.
8.5. Install new roof liner, Refer to Removing and installing roof liner.
Installation overview of roof liner
Installing roof liner
INFORMATION: Push convertible-top button in closed direction until the convertible-top compartment lid is in half-closed position.
1. Pulling in tightening strips on main bow and on centre cover moulding
1.1. Pull both tightening strips of the roof liner into the groove on the main bow and centre cover moulding by approx. 30 mm. Pull in both tightening strips simultaneously.
2. Fitting roof frame connection at front
2.1. Press the roof liner connection (plastic U-rail) into the front of the roof frame.
3. Pressing in the plastic clip at sides of roof frame
3.1. Press in the plastic clip at the sides of the roof frame.
4. Engaging tension hook on main bow
4.1. Use the assembly tool to engage the tension hook into the pin of the convertible-top support/main bow.
5. Closing the Velcro fastening of the push bar
5.1. Close the Velcro fastening of the push bar.
INFORMATION: In vehicles with a roof liner produced before 12.04.2000, a new roof liner with a new cut must be installed when the convertible-top covering with a small rear window is replaced, Refer to Replacing convertible-top frame.
6. Fitting roof liner connection on tension bow
6.1. Position the roof liner connection and cloth covering on the tension bow. Secure the connection by pressing in the plastic clips into the tension bow on the left and right.
6.2. A = up to production date 12.04.2000
6.3. B = as from production date 13.04.2000
7. Ending service position
7.1. End service position and press the ball socket of the tension cable into the ball head of the adjusting element on the left and right. Engage the strip on the cloth covering in the rear wall of the convertible-top compartment lid.