Removing and Installing Front Convertible-Top Mount

Removing And Installing Front Convertible-top Mount






Preliminary work
1. Move convertible top to service position. Refer to IN - convertible top service position

NOTE: Only for vehicles with hardtop.

2. Remove hardtop. Refer to Removing and installing hardtop

Preliminary work

NOTE: Only for removing/installing or replacing convertible-top peg mount.

1. Remove sun visor. Refer to Removing and installing sun visor

Removing front convertible-top mount






1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove centring journal -2-.






Removing centring journal (hardtop)






1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove centring journal -2- with support -2A-.






Removing convertible-top peg mount






1. Unclip cap -1- in a downward direction with a small screwdriver and remove it -arrow A-.






2. Unscrew fastening screws -2- and remove convertible-top peg mount -3- downwards -arrow B-.

Installing front convertible-top mount






1. Position centring journal -2- on convertible top frame -3- and screw down the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque -] Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)






Installing centring journal (hardtop)






1. Position centring journal -2- with support -2A- on the hardtop body -3- and screw down fastening -1-. Tightening torque -] Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)






Installing convertible-top peg mount






1. Place convertible-top peg mount -1- on windscreen frame from below -arrow A-, position it correctly and screw down hand-tight using the fastening screws -2-.






2. To position convertible-top peg mount, close convertible top or fit hardtop.
3. Move convertible-top peg mount as far as possible outwards (towards the centring journal) -arrow B- and screw down. Tightening torque -] Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
4. Position cap -3- from below -arrow C- and clip into place.

Subsequent work
1. End service position. Refer to IN -Convertible top in service position
2. Check gap dimensions for convertible top, adjust if necessary. Refer to Diagram - body gap dimensions

NOTE: Only for vehicles with hardtop.

3. Install hardtop. Refer to Removing and installing hardtop

NOTE: Only for vehicles with hardtop.

4. Adjust hardtop. Refer to Adjusting hardtop

Subsequent work

NOTE: Only for removing/installing or replacing convertible-top peg mount.

1. Install sun visor. Refer to Removing and installing rear window