Convertible Top Compartment Cover Assembly Overview

Convertible Top Compartment Cover Assembly Overview





1 Convertible top compartment cover seal

• Begin installation at molded parts.

• Install molded part along flange toward outside, not from above.

• Install seal on both sides from inside toward outside.

2 Hydraulic cylinder

3 Ball head pin

• 21 Nm

4 Convertible top compartment cover

• Removing:

- Disengage push rod from hydraulic cylinders => [ (Item 2) Hydraulic cylinder ] at ball stud => [ (Item 3) Ball head pin ].

- Remove bolts on cover side of hinge => [ Cover side hinge, removing ].

- Remove convertible top compartment cover.

5 Screw

• 8 Nm

6 Hold-down fastener

• Remove convertible top compartment cover insulation.

• Remove bolt => [ (Item 5) Screw ].

• Pull hold-down fastener out sideways and remove.

7 Screw

• 21 Nm

8 Tension plate

• Striker pin is aligned to convertible top compartment cover latch.

• It must align with latch housing on inside.

• When closed, striker pin must have enough clearance in latch cover opening.

9 Window

10 Ball head pin

• 21 Nm

Cover side hinge, removing





- Remove bolts - 2 - from convertible top compartment cover - 1 -.

3 Hinge
4 Cover cap
5 Cover caps for bolts

Hinge, removing





• Only remove both outer bolts - 2 - to remove convertible top compartment cover or hinges.

• Hinge base plate must not be removed.

- Remove lid side hinge - 1 -.

- Remove cover caps from bolts.

- Remove bolts - 2 - and remove hinge.

2 Screw (21 Nm)

Convertible top compartment cover insulation, removing and installing





- Remove clips - 1 - (Qty. 17) and insulation - 2 - from convertible top compartment cover - 3 -.

- Install stop buffer - 4 - with 2 mm gap to system.

Tension plate, removing





• Convertible top compartment cover insulation removed.

- Remove bolts - 1 - and remove tension plate - 3 - from convertible top compartment cover.

2 Window

Hold-down fastener, removing and installing





• Convertible top compartment cover insulation removed.

- Remove bolt - 1 -, slide hold-down fastener sideways out of convertible top compartment cover and remove.

1 Screw (8 Nm)

Convertible top compartment cover seal





- Begin installation at outer molded parts.

- Slide molded parts on not from above, but rather along flange toward outside.

- Press sealing profile from above onto body flange.

- Center any excess length to middle of vehicle.