Replacing Convertible-Top Frame - For Convertible Top Covering With Glass Window
Replacing Convertible-top Frame - For Convertible Top Covering With Glass Window
Tools
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 and push bar
7.1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the 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. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the convertible-top support and drive lever on both sides.
9.2. Position the main bow -20- on the convertible-top support -5- and drive lever -16-. Then join with the pins, -21- 8 x 70 and -18- 8 x 45. Insert pins in -direction of arrow-.
9.3. 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-.
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 -25- 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.
14. Fitting stop on the corner bow
14.1. Position stop -30- on the corner bow and screw down using the fastening screws -31-.
15. Installing corner bow
15.1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the corner bow on both sides.
15.2. Position corner bow -33- on the main bow -20- and join with the pins -18-.
15.3. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.
16. Fitting the connection-piece with joint on the tension bow
16.1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the joint on both sides.
16.2. Position joint -34- on the main bow and join with the pins -18-.
16.3. Secure the pin -18- with a clip -19-.
INFORMATION: Before removal, mark the longitudinal adjustment from the connection-piece to the tension bow on the connection piece using a scriber.
17. Fitting connection-piece
17.1. Insert the connection-piece -35- into the tension bow -36- and fasten with the fastening screws -37-.
INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.
18. Installing tension bow
18.1. Position the tension bow with the connection-piece -35- on the link -34- and join with the pin 8 x 25 -18-.
18.2. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.
19. Installing the tension cable
19.1. Press the ball socket -38- of the tension cable -39- into the ball head of the adjusting piece -2- on the roll-over bar -1-.
20. Installing tension strap
21. Measuring roll-over bar with convertible-top frame in the vehicle.
Installing tension strap
16. Installing tension strap on the main bow
16.1. Position the strap cover -37- using the holes provided on the tension strap -36- and press into the main bow -26-.
17. Installing tension strap on the corner bow
17.1. Position the strap cover -42- using the holes provided on the tension strap -40- and press into the corner bow -33-.
18. Installing tension strap on the roof frame
18.1. Position the tension strap -40- on the roof frame at the rear -22- and fasten the tension strap -40- with the fastening screws -43-.
INFORMATION: Use only aluminium rivets listed in the scope of parts
19. Installing tension strap on the corner bow
19.1. Position tension strap -44- on corner bow -33- on the holes provided, rivet on the tension strap -44- with the pop rivets -45- (parts scope component of convertible-top covering)
INFORMATION: Use only -yellow galvanized- rivets listed in the scope of parts
20. Installing tension strap on the tension bow
20.1. Position tension strap -44- on tension bow -36- on the holes provided, rivet on the tension strap with the pop rivets -45- (parts scope component of convertible-top covering).
Test and adjusting values
Materials and tools
Tightening torques
