Removing and Installing Rear Side Section Flap

614219 Removing And Installing Rear Side Section Flap






Preliminary work
Removing hardtop mount.
Removing rear side section flap

Removing rear side panel flap






1. Press in locking tabs -Arrows A- and pull electric plug connection -1- up and off -Arrow B-.






2. Insert Allen key into the emergency operation mechanism and turn it counterclockwise (in direction of arrow) until the flap lid starts to move vertically.






3. Move rear side panel flap -1- out of the pin -2- in an upwards direction -Arrow A- and guide out of the frame for the roll-over protection system -3- downwards -Arrow B-.






Installing rear side section flap






NOTE: The height adjusting nut is set to its basic setting at the factory. This setting should not be changed.

1. Insert Allen key into the emergency operation mechanism and turn it counterclockwise (in direction of arrow) until the flap lid starts to move vertically.






2. Introduce rear side panel flap -1- into top of frame for roll-over protection system -3- -Arrow A-, then swing it inwards -Arrow B- and insert it into the pins -2- -Arrow C-.






3. Push in electric plug connection -1- until it engages audibly.






Subsequent work
1. Installing hardtop mount.
2. Perform drive link test on rear side panel flap with PIWIS tester 9718.
3. Calibrate convertible top.
4. Check gap dimension of rear side panel, adjusting if necessary.