612855 Replacing hood covering
WM 612855 Replacing hood covering
Technical values
Preliminary work
Information
- Always replace the spare parts contained in the "convertible-top covering" scope of parts!
- The convertible-top covering must be replaced at a room temperature of at least 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit)!
1. Remove right and left side trim panels. -> 707519 Removing and installing side trim panel - section on "Removing" 707519 Removing and installing side trim panel
2. Remove seal for convertible-top compartment lid. -> 619319 Removing and installing seal for lid - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
3. Remove roof liner. -> 610919 Removing and installing roof liner - section on "Removing" Hardtop
4. Open convertible top to the dimension - X= 50 cm-.
Convertible top service position
Removing hood covering
Removing tension rope for hood covering
Installation position of hood covering
1. Unscrew fastening screws at the sides -1- from the tension rope -2- and clamping rail -3-.
Removing tension rope of hood covering
2. Carefully tilt the hood forward with your hand.
3. At the front B-pillar (main folding top bow), unscrew the fastening screw -1- and remove the clamping rail -2-.
Loosening clamping rail
Removing cover strip
Installation position for cover strip
1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove cover strip -2- from roof frame -3-.
Removing cover strip
Removing seal for hood tip
Installation position of seal for hood tip
The seal on the roof frame is in two parts.
1. Pull off lower lateral seal -1- out of the profile of the retaining strip -2-.
Pulling off seal
2. Unscrew fastening screws -3- at front of roof frame.
3. Unscrew fastening screws -1- from the retaining strip -2-. Pull off seal for hood tip -3-.
Removing seal
4. Remove additional seal -4-.
Removing shaped sheetmetal part with hood covering
Installation position of hood covering
1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- from roof frame, and gently lift shaped metal part together with hood covering -2-.
Loosening shaped sheetmetal part with hood covering
Loosening hood covering at the roof frame
Installation position of hood covering
1. Loosen Velcro fastener on inside -1- of hood covering -2-.
Loosening hood covering on inside
2. Loosen hood covering at front on roof frame and lay it down to the rear.
Removing hood covering at front on roof frame 1.
Detaching folding mechanism
Installation position of hood covering
Information
Do not pull out the fold placer.
1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- on the folding mechanism -2- at the left and right.
Detaching folding mechanism
Detaching folding aid at the side
Installation position of hood covering
1. Guide out cord -1- at the key ring -2-.
The key ring -2- remains attached to the tab on the hood covering -3-.
Detaching folding aid at the side
Loosening tightening strip and inner inlet aid
Installation position of hood covering
1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- with washer -2-. Pull out inlet aid -3A- and tightening strip -3B-.
Loosening tightening strip and inner inlet aid
Disconnecting electric plug connection at rear window
Installation position of hood covering
NOTICE
Electric plug connection for rear window not disconnected or connected correctly
- Connector can break or become detached
-> Carefully pull off and connect plug coupling.
1. Carefully disconnect plug connection -2- on left and right from the connector -1- at the rear window.
Disconnecting plug connection
Removing rear seal (tension bow)
Installation position of rear seal (tension bow)
1. Pull headliner -1- out of the groove of the tension bow -2-.
Removing rear seal
Loosening hood covering at the tension bow
Installation position of hood covering
1. Unscrew hood covering end piece -1- from rear of tension bow -2-.
Loosening hood covering at the tension bow
Removing slide
Installation position of hood covering
1. Press expanding pin of expansion rivet -1- out of the main folding top bow -arrow A- from the inside.
Loosening slide
2. Pull out slide -2- from main folding top bow -arrow B- , disengage cord -3- ( -arrow C- ) and remove through the loop -arrow D-.
Installing hood covering
Preparing hood frame and hood covering
Installation position of hood covering
Information
- Always replace the spare parts contained in the "convertible-top covering" scope of parts.
1. All pins and screw joints must be checked for tightness before the hood covering is installed. -> 613055 Replacing hood frame 613055 Replacing hood frame
2. Measure the centre between the restraining straps and mark it on the tension bow.
3. Replace the tension strap. -> 613055 Replacing hood frame - section on "Replacing" 613055 Replacing hood frame
4. Pull clamping rail -3- into the pull strip -1- of the hood covering -2- in direction of arrow.
Fitting clamping rail
5. Slide clamping rail -3- through to the inside. Position fastening screw -4- on hood covering -2- and screw in by hand by approx. 4 turns.
6. Pull slide -1- into the pull strip -2- of the hood covering in direction of arrow.
Fitting slide
Installing hood covering
Installation position of hood covering
Information
Make sure that the side of the shaped sheetmetal part does not scratch the styling edge.
1. Lay hood covering on the hood frame.
Fastening fold placer
2. Lay fold placer -2- over the push rod -3- , position on hood frame and tighten with the fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 1.8 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
Fastening hood covering at the sides of the roof frame
Installation position of hood covering
1. Lay the hood covering -2- to the front and guide the shaped sheetmetal part into the roof frame from above.
Fastening the hood covering at the sides of the roof frame
2. Fasten the hood covering -2- with the fastening screws -1- , starting from the front bottom side of the roof frame. Tightening torque => Tightening torque : 3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
Fastening hood covering at front
Installation position of hood covering
A self-adhesive strip is affixed to the front of the hood covering.
Information
There must be no bubbles, especially in the area of the lap seam. If necessary, re-tighten convertible top covering with pliers.
1. Pull the protective paper off the adhesive tape and fold the hood covering around the roof frame into the groove without wrinkles.
Fastening hood covering at front
2. Fix the hood covering at the front with clamps.
Installing seal for hood tip
Installation position of seal for hood tip
The seal for the hood tip on the roof frame is in two parts.
1. Remove protective film and fit additional seal -4- flush with the roof frame.
Installing seal for hood tip
Information
Make sure the additional seal is clamped under the retaining strip.
2. Insert seal for hood tip -3- into roof frame at front corners, position retaining strip -2- on the side of the roof frame and tighten with the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 2.8 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)
Fastening seal for hood tip
Information
Seal for convertible-top tip must not protrude downwards in the corner area. Make sure it is positioned correctly.
3. Screw down seal for hood tip at the front corners with fastening screws -3-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
4. Press lower seal -1- into profile of retaining strip -2-.
Installing cover strip
Installation position for cover strip
Information
Seal for convertible-top tip must not be trapped. There must be no gap between seal and covering, and the seal with the covering must run evenly. If necessary, pull the seal up and out and tap it in again.
1. Position cover strip -2- on roof frame -3- and screw down with the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque : 3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
Removing cover strip
Fastening the slide
Installation position of hood covering
1. Pull cord -3- from below through the loop on the hood covering -arrow B-. Engage cord with knot on slide -2- ( -arrow A- ).
Fastening hood covering at front
Information
Make sure that the cord is routed above the pin of the main folding top bow.
2. Position slide -2- over leaf spring -arrow C- and clip onto the main folding top bow. Drive in expanding pin of expansion rivet -1- ( -arrow D- ).
Fastening tension rope of hood covering
Main illustration of hood covering
1. Place tension rope -2- into the guide level of the clamping rail -3- and tighten the middle fastening screw -1- on the main folding top bow. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
Removing tension rope of hood covering
2. Fit fastening screw -1- into the tension rope eyelet and hood covering and tighten it. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
3. Carefully tilt the hood forward with your hand.
4. Secure the clamping rail -2- at the rear using the fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
Securing clamping rail
Fastening hood covering on the tension bow
Installation position of hood covering
1. Position hood covering -1- , with the centre coinciding with the marking on the tension bow -inset- , in the groove of the tension bow -3-. Use a plastic wedge -4- to press in from the centre outwards.
Fastening hood covering on the tension bow
2. After pressing the hood covering -1- into the tension bow -3- , check the centre position once more and correct if necessary.
Fastening hood covering on the inside
Installation position of hood covering
1. Close the hood.
2. Tighten the hood covering -2- and secure the Velcro fastener -1- in the groove on the rear roof frame.
Fastening hood covering on the inside
3. Pull fitting aid -3A- inwards and when the dimension -X= 85 mm- is reached, screw in the fastening screw -1- and washer -2-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 2.8 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Fastening tightening strip and fitting aid
4. Position tightening strip -3B- with the fourth complete slit from the seam into the hole on the main folding top bow and screw in the fastening screw -1- and washer -2-. => Tightening torque: 1.8 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
Information
Make sure that the folding aid at the side is routed between the corner bow and the hood covering.
5. Pull the cord -1- back and guide it through the hood support.
Securing folding aid at the side
6. Feed in the cord -1- at the key ring -2- on the hood covering -3-.
Connecting electric plug connection for rear window
Main illustration of hood covering
NOTICE
Electric plug connection for rear window not disconnected or connected correctly
- Connector can break or become detached
-> Carefully pull off and connect plug coupling.
1. Carefully connect plug connection -2- on left and right to the connector -1- at the rear window.
Connecting plug connection
Installing rear seal (tension bow)
Installation position of rear seal (tension bow)
1. Position rear seal (tension bow) -1- on one side of tension bow -2- and tap gently into place with a plastic hammer.
Installing rear seal