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Convertible Top Lock, Checking and Adjusting






Convertible Top Lock, Checking and Adjusting

Front rail trim and cowl panel trim removed.

Close convertible top.

- Check position of convertible top lock and anchor plate to one another.

Convertible top lock pins - 1 - must not contact anchor plate - 2 -.





- If necessary, adjust position of anchor plate - 2 -.

- Loosen wire bracket retainers and press both push rods - 3 - off ball studs.

- Check whether convertible top locks have reached their end position by pressing firmly on ball studs - 4 - in closing direction.

The push rods - 3 - must be able to be placed on the ball studs - 4 - in this position.

Convertible top locks and linkages, adjusting

Push rods - 3 - removed from ball studs - 4 - on both sides.

- Loosen Convertible Top Locking Motor (V223) bolts approximately one turn.

- On right side of vehicle, place push rod - 3 - on ball stud - 4 -.

- Tighten Convertible Top Locking Motor (V223) bolts.

- Loosen lock nut - 5 - on left side of vehicle and adjust ball stud by screwing threads in or out.

- Adjust ball stud - 3 - so that it can be placed on ball stud - 4 -.

- Tighten lock nut in this position.

Tightening torques => [ Attachments Assembly Overview ] Attachments Assembly Overview.