Convertible Top Motor: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Flap Motor






Preliminary work
1. Remove rear side panel flap. Refer to Removing and installing rear side panel
2. Remove microswitch for flap. Refer to Removing and installing microswitch for flap

Removing flap motor






1. Release the two flat connectors of the electric connecting lines -1- using press-out tool -2- press-out and unlocking tools for flat and round plug connections of every size NR.155 -Arrow A- and pull out from the central connector -3- -Arrow B-.






2. Insert Allen key -1- into the emergency release -2- -Arrow A- and keep turning to the right -Arrow B- until access can be gained to the four fastening screws -Arrow C-.






3. Loosen the four fastening screws -1- of the motor and remove motor to the side -arrows- from the bracket for the rear side panel flap -2- and from the spindle mounting -3-.






Installing flap motor
1. Insert motor in the spindle mounting -1- and in the bracket for the rear panel flap -2-.






2. Screw down motor with the four fastening screws -3-.

NOTE: When installing the flat connectors with the electric connecting lines, the correct installation position in the central connector (see wiring diagrams) must be observed.

3. Insert the two flat connectors with the electric connecting lines -1- in the central connector -2- -arrows- until they are felt to engage.






Subsequent work
1. Install microswitch for flap. Refer to Removing and installing microswitch for flap
2. Install side panel flap. Refer to Removing and installing side panel flap