Eliminating Symptoms In Body Interior - Reworking Convertible-Top Inner Lining

Eliminating Symptoms In Body Interior - Reworking Convertible-Top Inner Lining

General information

Symptoms

Clamping rail on convertible-top inner lining becomes detached.

Causes and remedial action

The clamping rail on the convertible-top inner lining becomes detached due to insufficient locking force.

In the event of a complaint, the clamping rail must be secured with three additional fastening screws on vehicles manufactured before the specified date of introduction December 2006.

Tools and materials

964.555.565.00 Felt strip
999.919.152.09 Oval-head screw

Preliminary work

1. Hold cover -1- at the top of the front area with your fingers and release it by pressing it forward -arrow A-. Pull cover -1- down off the hood lock -2- (-arrow B-).







2. Unscrew fastening screw -1- on the left and right at the hood inner lining connection -2- at the front -arrow-.







3. Pull sewn-on clamping rail -1- off the roof frame -2- at the front left and right -arrows-.







4. Pull sewn-on clamping rail -1- off the roof frame -2- at the rear left and right -arrows-.







5. Unclip expander nuts -1- from the covering strip -2- and roof frame at the rear -arrows-.







6. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the left and right. Pull clamping rail -2- out of the main folding top bow -arrow-.







Reworking convertible-top inner lining

1. Remove felt strips -1- on the left and right on the main folding top bow -2- (-arrow-).







2. Cut two felt strips each approx. 100 mm long.
3. Stick felt strips -1- to the outside of the clamping rail -2- at the left and right in the cut-out area.







4. Attach clamping rail -1- to the main folding top bow. Secure joint at the left and right with fastening screws -2-.







5. Drill through clamping rail and main folding top bow.







5.1. Drill through the clamping rail -1- and main folding top bow -2- at the left and right at dimension -X= 75 mm- using a 3.2 mm drill bit.
5.2. Drill through the clamping rail -1- and main folding top bow -2- at the middle at dimension -Y= 420 mm- using a 3.2 mm drill bit.

6. Secure clamping rail -1- with fastening screws -2- on the main folding top bow -3-.







Subsequent work

1. Position covering strip -1- on roof frame and press in expander nuts -2- (-arrow-).







2. Fit sewn-on clamping rail -1- on the roof frame -2- at the rear left and right -arrows-.







3. Fit sewn-on clamping rail -1- on the roof frame -2- at the front left and right -arrows-.







4. Secure the hood inner lining connection -2- at the front with fastening screws -1- on the left and right -arrow-.







5. Slide cover -1- over the hood lock -2- from the rear -arrow A-, press upwards -arrow B- and bend it forward slightly with your fingers. The cover -1- clicks into place.