Procedures
WM 6102IN Assembly instructions for hardtop assembly fixture
Tools
Tools and materials
Hardtop assembly fixture
The following tools and materials are required to construct the fixture for work in the inner area:
Assembly instructions for hardtop assembly fixture
Making support cheeks
Make support cheeks -B- with basic material Multiplex plate 600 x 120 mm, 25 mm thick.
Making support cheeks
A4 = Straight pin 6 M6 x 40 / B = Support cheek
1. Work procedure:
1.1. Transfer 160 mm radius to the multiplex plates.
1.2. Saw multiplex plates along the traced radius. The foot of the sabre saw must be tilted by 15° for this purpose.
1.3. Drill four 6 mm holes in the support radii of each support cheek to provide clearance for the Tucker studs on the hardtop body. Obtain the dimensions from the hardtop body.
1.4. Drill three holes, 20 mm deep, 6 mm for each support cheek, to secure the support cheeks -B- to the base plate -D- with the straight pins contained in the set of fittings -A4- 6 m6 x 40 - attach to the support cheeks -B-.
Making swivel arm
Make swivel arm -C- with basic material Multiplex plate 550 x 200 mm, 25 mm thick.
Making swivel arm
-A1- = Retaining bracket
-A2- = Hinge
-A5- = countersunk screw 4.5 x 20
-A6- = countersunk screw 6 x 20
-C- = Swivel arm
1. Work procedure:
1.1. Fit retaining bracket -A1- with 2 countersunk screws -A6- following the dimensions specified on the swivel arm -C-.
1.2. Fit hinge -A2- with 4 countersunk screws -A5- following the dimensions specified on the swivel arm -C-.
Fitting swivel and support cheeks on the basic plate
Basic material: Wood-core plywood 1500 x 900 mm, 19 mm thick
Fitting swivel and support cheeks on the basic plate
-A3- = Base
-B- = Support cheek
-C- = Swivel arm
-D- = Base plate
1. Work procedure:
1.1. During assembly, all parts are positioned from the centre!
1.2. Measure and mark the plate -D-.
1.3. Fasten completed swivel arm -C- on the hinge -A2- with four 4.5 x 20 countersunk screws in accordance with the dimensions specified on the plate -D-.
1.4. Transfer hole pattern of the support cheeks -B- onto the base plate -D- in accordance with the specified dimensions, and drill holes using a 6-mm drill bit.
1.5. Fit support cheeks -B- over the prefitted straight pins -A4- onto the plate -D-.
Fitting mounting points for the hardtop locking lever on the plate
Fit. mounting -A3- for the hardtop locking lever on the plate -D-.
Fitting mounting points for the hardtop locking lever on the plate
-A3- = Base
-A7- = Hexagon-head bolt 6 x 20 with disc
-B- = Support cheek
-D- = Base plate
1. Work procedure:
1.1. Fit mounting points -A3- both with hexagon-head bolts -A7- according to the dimensions specified on the plate -D-.