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611119 Removing and installing the rear hardtop locking element


WM 611119 Removing and installing the rear hardtop locking element

Technical values





Preliminary work

Information

Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

Remove hardtop. => 610219 Removing and installing hardtop - section on "Removing"

Removing the rear hardtop locking element

Removing rear hardtop locking mechanism





Installation position of rear hardtop locking mechanism

Information

Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

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





Unscrewing support for centering peg

Information

Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

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





Unclipping lining at the sides

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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-.





Disconnecting rear window heating

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





Unclipping trim panel

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).





Releasing rear hardtop locking mechanism

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

Installing the rear hardtop locking element

Installing rear hardtop locking mechanism





Installation position of rear hardtop locking mechanism

Information

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.)





Installing rear hardtop locking mechanism

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-.





Clipping in trim panel

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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-.





Fitting wiring harness for the rear window heating

Information

Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

Information

- 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-.





Clipping in lining at the sides

Information

Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

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





Installing support for centering peg

Subsequent work

Information

Only for removal of the rear left hardtop locking mechanism.

1. Install hardtop. => 610219 Removing and installing hardtop - section on "Installing"
2. Adjust hardtop. => 610215 Adjusting hardtop - section on "Adjusting"