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611019 Removing and installing front convertible-top mount


WM 611019 Removing and installing front convertible-top mount

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Move convertible top to service position. => 6101IN IN - convertible top service position

Information

Only for vehicles with hardtop.

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

Preliminary work

Information

Only for removing/installing or replacing convertible-top peg mount.

1. Remove sun visor. => 682319 Removing and installing sun visor - section on "Removing"

Removing front convertible-top mount

Removing centering journal





Installation location of front mount

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove centering journal -2-.





Removing centering journal

Removing centering journal (hardtop)





Installation location of front mount

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove centering journal -2- with support -2A-.





Removing centering journal

Removing convertible-top peg mount





Installation position of convertible-top peg mount

1. Unclip cap -1- in a downward direction with a small screwdriver and remove it -arrow A-.





Removing convertible-top peg mount

2. Unscrew fastening screws -2- and remove convertible-top peg mount -3- downwards -arrow B-.

Installing front convertible-top mount

Installing centering journal





Installation location of front mount

1. Position centering journal -2- on convertible top frame -3- and screw down the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Installing centering journal

Installing centering journal (hardtop)





Installation location of front mount

1. Position centering journal -2- with support -2A- on the hardtop body -3- and screw down fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Installing centering journal

Installing convertible-top peg mount





Installation position of convertible-top peg mount

1. Place convertible-top peg mount -1- on windscreen frame from below -arrow A- , position it correctly and screw down hand-tight using the fastening screws -2-.





Installing convertible-top peg mount

2. To position convertible-top peg mount, close convertible top or fit hardtop.
3. Move convertible-top peg mount as far as possible outwards (towards the centering journal) -arrow B- and screw down. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
4. Position cap -3- from below -arrow C- and clip into place.

Subsequent work

1. End service position. => 6101IN IN -Convertible top in service position
2. Check gap dimensions for convertible top, adjust if necessary.=> 501000 Diagram - body gap dimensions

Information

Only for vehicles with hardtop.

3. Install hardtop. => 610219 Removing and installing hardtop - section on "Installing"

Information

Only for vehicles with hardtop.

4. Adjust hardtop. => 610215 Adjusting hardtop - section on "Adjusting"

Subsequent work

Information

Only for removing/installing or replacing convertible-top peg mount.

1. Install sun visor. => 682319 Removing and installing rear window - section on "Installing"