Replacing Convertible-Top Frame - For Convertible Top Covering With Glass Window
Replacing Convertible-Top Frame - For Convertible Top Covering With Glass Window
Assembling Convertible-Top Frame
Removal tool for removing and fitting retaining clips -19-.
1. Placing the roll-over bar on assembly fixture
- 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
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. Affix two strips of double-sided adhesive tape -4- in the area of the convertible-top support fastening point.
The strips of tape are used to fasten the water collection tray.
3. Installing water collection tray
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Position bracket (stop) -12- on the roll-over bar -1- and tighten with the fastening screws -13-.
7. Joining drive lever to the B-pillar and push bar
NOTE:
- 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.
1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the drive lever on both sides.
2. Position the drive lever -16- on the B-pillar -15- and join it with the pin, -18- dia. 8 x 45.
3. Position the push bar -17- on the drive lever -16- and join it with the pin, -18- dia. 8 x 45.
4. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.
8. Joining convertible-top support to the B-pillar
NOTE: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.
1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the drive lever on both sides.
2. Position the B-pillar -15- on the convertible-top support -5- and join it with the pin -18- dia. 8 x 45.
3. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.
9. Installing main bow
NOTE: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.
1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the convertible-top support and drive lever on both sides.
2. Position the main bow -20- on the convertible-top support -5- and drive lever -16-. Then join with the pins, -21- dia. 8 x 70 and -18- dia. 8 x 45. Insert pins in -direction of arrow-.
3. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18, 21-.
10. Fitting the roof frame on the B-pillar
NOTE: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins -18-.
1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the B-pillar and push bar on both sides.
2. Fit the pre-assembled B-pillar -15- in the roof frame -22- and connect with the pins dia. 8 x 45 -18-.
3. Secure the pin -18- with a clip -19-.
11. Fitting convertible-top lock
1. Position convertible-top lock -23- in roof frame -22- and fasten with the fastening screws -24-.
12. Fitting centering pins
1. Position centering pins -25- on the roof frame -22- on the left and right and fasten with the fastening screws -26-.
2. Affix cover cap -27- onto the centering pins -25- with Loctite 270.
13. Fitting the cover on the roof frame
- Insert the cover -28- on the roof frame -22- and tighten the fastening screws -29-.
The cover is spring-supported and covers the screw and pivot points on the roof frame.
14. Fitting stop on the comer bow
- Position stop -30- on the corner bow and screw down using the fastening screws -31-.
15. Installing corner bow
1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the corner bow on both sides.
2. Position corner bow -33- on the main bow -20- and join with the pins -18-.
3. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.
16. Fitting the connection-piece with joint on the tension bow
1. Press in Teflon bushings -14- in the bore of the joint on both sides.
2. Position joint -34- on the main bow and join with the pins -18-.
3. Secure the pin -18- with a clip -19-.
17. Fitting connection-piece
NOTE: Before removal, mark the longitudinal adjustment from the connection-piece to the tension bow on the connection piece using a scriber.
- Insert the connection-piece -35- into the tension bow -36- and fasten with the fastening screws -37-.
18. Installing tension bow
NOTE: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.
1. Position the tension bow with the connection-piece -35- on the link -34- and join with the pin dia. 8 x 25 -18-.
2. Press the retaining clips -19- into the pins -18-.
19. Installing the tension cable
- 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
- Refer "Install tension strap".
21. Measuring roll-over bar with convertible-top frame in the vehicle.
- Refer "Test and adjust values".
Installing Tension Strap
16. Installing tension strap on the main bow
- 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 comer bow
- 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
- Position the tension strap -40- on the roof frame at the rear -22- and fasten the tension strap -40- with the fastening screws -43-.
19. Installing tension strap on the corner bow
NOTE: Use only aluminium rivets listed in the scope of parts.
- 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)
20. Installing tension strap on the tension bow
NOTE: Use only -yellow galvanized- rivets listed in the scope of parts.
- 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
Item 1:
Tightening Torques
