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Removing and Installing Front Convertible-Top Mount



Removing And Installing Front Convertible-Top Mount

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Move convertible top to service position. Refer to convertible top service position

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with hardtop.

2. Remove hardtop. Refer to Removing and installing hardtop.

Preliminary work

INFORMATION: 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

Removing centring journal







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

Installing centring journal







1. Position centring journal -2- on convertible top frame -3- and screw down the fastening screws -1-. 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 screws -1-. 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: 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 Convertible top in service position
2. Check gap dimensions for convertible top, adjust if necessary.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with hardtop.

3. Install hardtop. Refer to Removing and installing hardtop.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with hardtop.

4. Adjust hardtop. Refer to Adjusting hardtop.

Subsequent work

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

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