Removing and Installing the Rear Hardtop Locking Element

Removing And Installing The Rear Hardtop Locking Element






Preliminary work

NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

Remove hardtop. Refer to Removing and installing hardtop

Removing the rear hardtop locking element






NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

1. Undo fastening screw -1- and remove support for centring peg -2-.






NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

2. Unclip lining -1- at the sides from the hardtop body -2-.






NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

3. Drill out tubular rivet -1-, disconnect electric plug connection for rear window heating -2- and remove wiring harness -3- from hardtop body -4-.






4. Unclip trim panel -1- for the rear hardtop locking mechanism upwards.






5. Loosen fastening screw -1- for the rear hardtop locking mechanism -2- by approx. two turns and then loosen fully by hand (approx. eight turns).






6. Unscrew fastening screws -3- and remove hardtop locking mechanism -2- from hardtop body.

Installing the rear hardtop locking element






NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

1. Position hardtop locking mechanism -2- on the hardtop body and screw down with the fastening screws -3-. Tightening torque -] Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)






2. Screw in fastening screw -1- for rear hardtop locking mechanism by hand and then tighten to specified tightening torque -] Tightening torque: 46 Nm (34 ftlb.).
3. Check fastening clips, replacing if necessary. Clip in trim panel -1-.






NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

4. Rivet flat plug -2- of wiring harness with a 3.2 mm tubular rivet -3- to the hardtop body -1- and connect the electric plug connection for the rear window heating -4-.






NOTE:
- Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.
- Once a trim panel has been clipped in, the old plastic clips are no longer usable and must always be replaced.

5. Clip in lining -2- at the sides to the hardtop body -1-.






NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

6. Insert support for centring peg -2- and tighten with fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque -] Tightening torque : 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)






Subsequent work

NOTE: Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

1. Install hardtop. Refer to Removing and installing hardtop
2. Adjust hardtop. Refer to Adjusting hardtop