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Removing and Installing Hardtop Fastening



Removing And Installing Hardtop Fastening

Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove cover for the rear. Refer to Removing and installing cover for rear.

Removing hardtop fastening

Removing bracket for hardtop mount







INFORMATION: Only when removing the left bracket for hardtop mount.

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







2. Unscrew fastening screws -2- inside and remove the retaining angle -3-.
3. Unscrew fastening screws -2- outside and remove bracket for hardtop mount -4- upwards out of the frame of roll-over protection system -5-.

Installing hardtop fastening

Installing bracket for hardtop mount







1. Position bracket for hardtop mount -4- on frame for roll-over protection system -5- and screw down the fastening screws -2- on the outside. Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.2 ftlb.)







2. Position retaining angle -3- on frame for roll-over protection system -5- and screw down with the fastening screws -2- on the inside. Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.2 ftlb.)

INFORMATION: Only when removing the left bracket for hardtop mount.

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

Subsequent work

Install cover for rear. Refer to Removing and installing cover for rear.