Replacing Convertible-Top Frame

Replacing Convertible-top Frame

Tools







Replacing convertible-top frame - for convertible top covering with flexible rear window







Assembling convertible-top frame

Removal tool for removing and fitting retaining clips -19-

1. Placing the roll-over bar on assembly fixture







1.1. Place the roll-over bar outside the vehicle on a workbench or assembly fixture and secure.

2. Fitting the adjusting piece and strips of adhesive tape







2.1. Insert the adjusting piece -2-, which is used to brace the tension bow, into the guides of the roll-over bar -1- and fasten the adjusting piece -2- with the fastening screw -3-.
2.2. Affix two strips of double-sided adhesive tape -4- in the area of the convertible-top support fastening point.
2.3. The strips of tape are used to fasten the water collection tray.

3. Installing water collection tray







3.1. Position the hole pattern of the water collection tray -5- on the hole pattern -Arrows- of the roll-over bar -1- and press the tray onto the two strips of double-sided adhesive tape -4-.

4. Installing convertible-top support







4.1. Position the convertible-top support -6- on the roll-over bar and fasten it with the fastening screws -7-. Make sure that when tightening, the convertible-top support is pressed in the direction of arrows -A and B-.

5. Install seat belt.







5.1. Position the belt reel at the bottom -8- and the deflector at the top -9- on the roll-over bar -1- and fasten with the fastening screws -10, 11-.

6. Fitting stop buffer on the roll-over bar







6.1. Position bracket (stop) -12- on the roll-over bar -1- and tighten with the fastening screws -13-.

INFORMATION:
- When inserting the push bar -Arrow- of the roof frame into the roof frame, make sure that it is routed through the rubber strap of the B-pillar.
- Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

7. Joining drive lever to the B-pillar







7.1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bores of the push bar and drive lever on both sides.
7.2. Position the drive lever -16- on the B-pillar -15- and join it with the pin, -18- 8 x 45.
7.3. Position the push bar -17- on the drive lever -16- and join it with the pin, -18- 8 x 45.
7.4. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.

INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

8. Joining convertible-top support to the B-pillar







8.1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the drive lever on both sides.
8.2. Position the B-pillar -15- on the convertible-top support -5- and join it with the pin -18- 8 x 45.
8.3. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.

INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

9. Installing main bow







9.1. Position the main bow -20- on the convertible-top support -5- and drive lever -16-. Then join with the pins, 8 x 70 -21- and 8 x 45 -18-.
9.2. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18, 21-.

INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins -18-.

10. Fitting the roof frame on the B-pillar







10.1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the B-pillar and push bar on both sides.
10.2. Fit the pre-assembled B-pillar -15- in the roof frame -22- and connect with the pins 8 x 45 -18-.
10.3. Secure the pin -18- with a clip -19-.

11. Fitting convertible-top lock







11.1. Position convertible-top lock -23- in roof frame -22- and fasten with the fastening screws -24-.
11.2. Lock the convertible-top frame.

12. Fitting centering pins







12.1. Position centering pins -25- on the roof frame -22- on the left and right and fasten with the fastening screws -26-.
12.2. Affix cover cap -27- onto the centering pins with Loctite 270.

13. Fitting the cover on the roof frame







13.1. Insert the cover -28- on the roof frame -22- and tighten the fastening screws -29-.
13.2. The cover is spring-supported and covers the screw and pivot points on the roof frame.

INFORMATION: Before removal, use a scriber to mark the longitudinal adjustment (from the connection-piece with steering lever to the tension bow) on the connection-piece with steering lever.

14. Fitting the connection-piece with steering lever on the tension bow







14.1. Insert the pre-assembled connection-piece with steering lever -30- into the tension bow -31- and fasten with the fastening screws -32-.
14.2. The connecting-piece contains a clip in which the pin of the steering lever engages and thereby produces the position "tension bow closed" or "tension bow open" (service position).

INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

15. Fitting the connection-piece with steering lever







15.1. Position the tension bow -31- with the connection-piece and steering lever -30- on the main bow -20- and join with the pin 8 x 25.
15.2. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins.

16. Installing steering lever







16.1. Position the steering lever -30- on the convertible-top support -5- and join the parts with the pin 8 x 30.
16.2. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins.

17. Installing the tension cable







17.1. Press the ball socket -33- of the tension cable -34- into the ball head of the adjusting piece -2- on the roll-over bar -1-.

18. Installing tension strap
19. Measuring roll-over bar with convertible-top frame in the vehicle.

Installing tension strap (convertible-top with flexible rear window)

16. Installing tension strap on the tension bow







16.1. Position tension strap -35- on tension bow -31- on the holes provided, rivet on the tension strap with the pop rivets -36- (parts scope component of convertible-top covering)

17. Installing tension strap on the main bow







17.1. Position the strap cover -37- using the holes provided on the tension strap -35- and press into the main bow -20-.

18. Fitting the tension strap on the roof frame (convertible-top frame locked)







18.1. Position the tension strap -35- on the roof frame at the rear -22- and fasten the tension strap -35- with the fastening screws -38-.

Conversion measure on the tension bow for the tension strap in vehicles produced before 12.04.2000

INFORMATION:
- Introduction on 13.04.2000 of a new convertible-top covering with modified rear window and wider tension strap for improved setting down of the convertible-top covering.
- In vehicles with production date up to 12.04.2000, the holes for the tension strap connection must be remeasured and re-drilled.
- The rivet connection on the tension bow has changed from a 2-point to a 3-point rivet connection.







- Measuring and drilling the rivet holes for the tension strap
- Measure the dimensions -A = 10 mm- centrally starting from the old rivet holes -X- of the tension bow on the left and right.
- Measure the dimension -B = 30 mm- centrally starting from the measured dimension -A- of the tension bow on the left and right.
- Centre the measured dimensions using a prick punch. Drill the centrings with a drill bit 5 mm.

Conversion measure on the tension bow for the roof liner in vehicles produced before 12.04.2000

INFORMATION:
- In vehicles with a roof liner produced before 12.04.2000, a modified roof liner with a new cut must be installed when the convertible-top covering with a small rear window is replaced
- In vehicles with production date up to 12.04.2000, the holes for the roof liner connection must be remeasured and re-drilled.
- The roof liner connection on the tension bow has been modified from a 1-point clip (threaded part) to a 2-point clip







- Measuring and drilling the holes for the roof liner
- Measure the dimensions -A = 10 mm- centrally starting from the inner edge of the tension bow.
- Measure the dimension -B = 128 mm- starting from the beginning of the tension bow.
- Measure the dimension -C = 193 mm- starting from the centre of the hole for dimension -B-.
- Centre the measured dimensions using a prick punch. Drill the centrings with a drill bit 5 mm.

Test and adjusting values







Materials and tools







Tightening torques