610119 Removing and installing hood

WM 610119 Removing and installing hood

Technical values





Preliminary work

NOTICE

Hood frame not removed/installed correctly

- Risk of damage to paintwork on roll-over bar

-> Only install the hood in the vehicle together with the roll-over bar.
-> A second person is required during removal/installation.

1. Remove roll-over bar. -> 697200 Removing and installing roll-over bar - section on "Removing" Removal and Replacement

Removing hood

Removing hood frame

CAUTION

Risk of damage when removing the hood frame.

- Material damage (paint damage) to roll-over bar!

-> A second person is required for removing the complete hood frame.

Information

- The hood frame can be removed from the roll-over bar complete with all hood bows and with the two hood supports.

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- on the hood support -2-.





Detaching hood frame

2. Pull hood supports -2- outwards by approx. 10 mm on both sides of the vehicle -arrow A-.
3. Remove complete hood frame -3- with the two hood supports -2- to the rear -arrows B- from the roll-over bar -4-.

Installing hood

CAUTION

Risk of damage when installing the hood frame.

- Material damage (paint damage) to roll-over bar.

-> A second person is required for installing the complete hood frame.

Information

- To position the convertible top frame with respect to the convertible top supports, the two convertible top supports must be pulled out by approx. 10 mm at the bottom.

- This is the only way to install it on the roll-over bar.

1. Pull the hood supports (left and right side) out by approx. 10 mm at the bottom
2. Place complete hood frame -1- with the two hood supports -2- from the rear -arrows A- onto the roll-over bar -3- and position correctly.





Installing hood frame

3. Position hood supports -2- on the roll-over bar -arrow B- and secure them with the three fastening screws -4-. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

CAUTION

Risk of damage if the hood is not installed properly.

- Material damage (paint damage) to roll-over bar.

-> The hood can only be installed in the vehicle together with the roll-over bar.
-> A second person is required to help with installation.

1. Install roll-over bar. -> 697200 Removing and installing roll-over bar - section on "Installing" Removal and Replacement