Removal and Replacement

Replacing Hood Frame

Technical values







Replacing hood frame

Installing hood frame







INFORMATION: Ensure that the assembly aid is seated firmly. The assembly aid must be recalibrated after removal. Refer to Adjusting convertible top.

1. Install the hood support.







1.1. Position the hood support -1- on the body and on the assembly aid -arrow A-.
1.2. Insert the belt guide section -2- ( -arrow B- ).
1.3. Tighten fastening nuts -3- and fastening screws -4-. Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.), Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)

INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

2. Install roof frame 2.







2.1. Insert bushing -1- into the bore on the outer side of the roof frame (2) -2-.
2.2. Position the roof frame (2) -2- on the hood support -3- ( -arrow- ) and join with the bolt -4-.
2.3. Secure the bolt -4- with the safety clip -5-.

INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

3. Install roof frame 3.







3.1. Insert bushing -1- into the bore on the inside of the roof frame (3) -2-.
3.2. Position roof frame (3) -2- on the hood support -3- ( -arrow- ) and join with the bolt -4-.
3.3. Secure the bolt -4- with the safety clip -5-.

INFORMATION:
- When replacing the plastic bushings, always replace all plastic bushings.
- Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

4. Install roof frame 1.
4.1. Press plastic bushing -1- into the bore on the outside and inside of roof frame (2) -2- and roof frame (3) -3- ( -arrows- ).







4.2. Press plastic bushing -1- into the bore on the outside and inside of the roof frame (1) -2- ( -arrows- ).







NOTICE: Pins pressed in incorrectly
- Plastic bushings can break
- The pins must only be pressed in by hand.

INFORMATION: Use assembly grease when fitting the pins.

4.3. Position roof frame (2) -1- and roof frame (3) -2- on roof frame (1) -3- and join them with the bolt -4- and -5- ( -arrow- ).







4.4. Secure bolts -4- and -5- with the safety clip -6-.
4.5. Stick foam part -1- onto the sides of the roof frame (1) -2- ( -arrow- ).







5. Install main folding top bow.







5.1. Position main folding top bow -1- on the hood support -2-.
5.2. Position square hole washer -3- and standard washer -4- on the main folding top bow -arrow-.

INFORMATION: Coat the fastening screw -5- for the main folding top bow with Loctite 243.

5.3. Secure main folding top bow -1- with the fastening screw -5-. Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)

6. Install corner bow.







6.1. Press bushing -1- into the bore of the corner bow -2-.
6.2. Position corner bow -2- on the hood support -3-.
6.3. Press in anti-spread lock -4- and secure with the locking pin -arrow-.

7. Install tension bow.







7.1. Press bushing -1- into the bore of the main folding top bow -2-.
7.2. Position tension bow -3- on the main folding top bow -2-.
7.3. Press in anti-spread lock -4- and secure with the locking pin -arrow-.
7.4. Install spacers for the tension bow.







7.4.1. Position spacers -1- on the tension bow -2- and rivet on with blind rivets -3-.

8. Install tension rope.







8.1. Press tension rope -1- into the ball head -2- of the tension bow -3- ( -arrow- ).

9. Install thrust wedge.







9.1. Position thrust wedge -1- on the inside of the main folding top bow -2- ( -arrow- ) and secure with the fastening screws -3-. Tightening torque: 2.8 Nm (2 ftlb.)

10. Install guide rail for main folding top bow.







10.1. Position guide rail -2- on the inside of the main folding top bow -3- ( -arrow- ) and rivet on with the blind rivets -1-.

11. Install drive lever.







11.1. Position drive lever -1- on the main folding top bow -2- ( -arrow- ) and secure with the retaining clip -3-.

12. Install wire harness for hood. Refer to Removing and installing wire harness for hood.

Installing tension strap

1. Install tension strap on roof frame 1.







1.1. Position tension strap -1- on roof frame (1) -2- and secure with the fastening screws -3-. Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)

2. Install tension strap on the corner bow.







2.1. Position tension strap -1- at the holes provided on the corner bow -2-.
2.2. Fold sewn-in foam strip -4- aside -arrow- and rivet on tension strap -1- with blind rivets -3-.

3. Install tension strap and bracing strap on the tension bow.







3.1. Position bracing strap -1- as shown.
3.2. Position tension strap -2- and bracing strap -1- at the holes provided on the tension bow -3- and rivet on with blind rivets -4-.

Installing spring plate

1. Guide the spring plate -1- through the tension strap -2- ( -arrow A- ) and press it into the main folding top bow -arrow B- until it engages securely.







Installing plastic panel

1. Install plastic panel.







1.1. Insert fixing clip -1- into the tab on the plastic panel -2- from behind ( -arrow A- ) and turn 90° clockwise -arrow B-.
1.2. Position plastic panel -2- on roof frame (1) -3- ( -arrow C- ) and secure with the fastening screws -4-. Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
1.3. Stick felt tape -1- along the rear edge of the plastic panel -2- ( -arrows- ).







2. Install centring journal. Refer to Removing and installing front hood mount.

Installing styling frame

1. Install styling frame on roof frame 3.







1.1. Secure air deflector -1- on the back of the styling frame -2- with the fastening screw -3-. Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
1.2. Position styling frame -2- on roof frame (3) -4- and secure with the fastening screws -5- ( -arrow- ). Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)

2. Install styling frame 2 on roof frame 2.







INFORMATION: Coat fastening screws 7 for styling frame 2 with Loctite 243.

2.1. Position styling frame (2) -1- on roof frame (2) -2-.
2.2. Adjust gap between styling frame (2) -1- and styling frame (3) -3- and secure with the fastening screws -4- and washers -5-. Gap dimension: 3.1 mm+0.5 mm, Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

3. Install seal on styling frame (3).







3.1. Position aluminium profile -1- on styling frame (3) -2- and secure with the fastening screws -3- ( -arrow- ). Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
3.2. Insert seal -4- into the aluminium profile -1-.

4. Install seal on styling frame (2).







4.1. Position aluminium profile -1- on styling frame (2) -2- and secure with the fastening screws -3- ( -arrow- ). Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
4.2. Insert seal -4- into the aluminium profile -1-.