617219 Removing and installing convertible top gear - as of production date 02.02.2006
WM 617219 Removing and installing convertible top gear - as of production date 02.02.2006
Technical values
Document validity as of vehicle identification number
Information
Technical modifications to the convertible top gears and levers were incorporated into production on 02.02.2006. This document applies as of vehicle identification number
- WP0CB29816U731341
- WP0ZZZ98Z6U722146
- WP0CA29826U712008
- WP0ZZZ98Z6U702823
Information
Only the two convertible top gears, levers, studs, the shouldered bolt and the rear control unit can be retrofitted in vehicles manufactured before 02.02.2006.
Preliminary work as of production date 02.02.2006
Installation position of convertible top gear
1. Convertible top in service position
1.1. Convertible top in service position: Open convertible top approx. 40 cm away from the windscreen frame. Pull Velcro on fixing strap off tension bow and secure on centring journal at the front. -> 6101IN IN -Convertible top in service position Procedures
2. Carefully press ball socket -1- out of the convertible top support at the left and right with a screwdriver while keeping it tight to the ball head -3-.
Pressing out push rod
3. Press left and right push rod springs -8- out of the ball head on the lever.
Pressing out push rod springs
4. Unscrew the fastening screw -1- on the lever -2- and remove the cover -3- and lever -2- from the convertible top gear -4-.
Removing lever
5. Unclip clip -6- on the flexible shaft -5- and remove the shaft from the drive motor -7-.
Removing flexible shaft
Removing convertible top gear
1. Unscrew fastening nuts -9-. Remove convertible top gear -10- from the studs -11-.
Removing convertible top gear
Removing studs
1. Unscrew studs -12- from the body.
Removing studs
Installing studs
1. Screw studs into the body and tighten them.
Installing studs
Installing convertible top gear
1. Position convertible top gear -10- on the studs -11- and secure with the fastening nuts -9-. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)
Installing convertible top gear
Subsequent work
1. Position cover -3- and lever -2- on the convertible top gear -4-. Screw in fastening screw -1- and tighten it. => Tightening torque: 80 Nm (59 ftlb.)
Installing lever
2. Insert the shaft -5- into the drive motor -7- and use a clip -6- to secure the shaft -5-.
Inserting flexible shaft
3. -> 610115 Adjusting Cabriolet convertible top - section on "Adjusting" Adjustments
4. Engage push rod.
4.1. Press ball socket -6- of push rod onto ball head of main folding top bow.
Pressing in push rod
5. Press left and right push rod springs -6- into the ball head on the lever.
Pressing in push rod springs
6. End service position.
7. Function check:
Open and close the convertible top using the rocker switch if necessary. -> 610115 Adjusting Cabriolet convertible top Adjustments.