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Convertible Top Frame: Service and Repair






Link system, roof panel

Operation number: 83807-2






Removal

Note! Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.





Perform battery disconnecting and connecting Refer to: Battery disconnecting and connecting Battery Disconnecting and Connecting

Remove the following items:
- Front headliner Refer to: Front headliner Front Headliner
- Convertible Top Center Headliner Refer to: Convertible Top Center Headliner Convertible Top Center Headliner
- Headliner rear Refer to: Headliner rear Headliner Rear
- Convertible Top Headliner Center Hinge Refer to: Convertible Top Headliner Center Hinge Convertible Top Headliner Center Hinge





Remove Convertible Top Position Switch Refer to: Covertible Top Position Switch Convertible Top Position Switch





Remove the following items:
- Roof panel front Refer to: Roof panel front Roof Panel Front
- Roof panel rear Refer to: Roof panel rear Roof Panel Rear
- Roof panel middle Refer to: Roof panel middle Roof Panel Middle
- the parcel shelf. Refer to: Parcel shelf Service and Repair

Remove Convertible Top Position Switch Refer to: Covertible Top Position Switch Convertible Top Position Switch





Caution! Note the routing of the lines and hoses.

Loosen Convertible Top Position Sensor Refer to: Convertible Top Position Sensor Convertible Top Position Sensor

Detach the following items:
- Hydraulic cylinder, front roof panel Refer to: Hydraulic cylinder, front roof panel Hydraulic Cylinder, Front Roof Panel
- Convertible Top Lock-Down Cylinder Refer to: Convertible Top Lock-Down Cylinder Convertible Top Lock-Down Cylinder

















Note! Make sure that new components are installed.













Note! Note the position of the component before removal.




1. Torque: M6, 10 Nm

2. Torque: M8, 24 Nm

Loosen Convertible Top Primary Lift Cylinder Refer to: Convertible Top Primary Lift Cylinder Convertible Top Primary Lift Cylinder

Vehicles manufactured before chassis number: 042742













All vehicles

End Position Stop, adjustment Refer to: End Position Stop, adjustment End Position Stop Adjustment





Installation

Note! Do not install hinges or headliner until Roof Adjusting has been carried out.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Perform roof, adjusting





Use: High temperature grease, 1161778

Carry out a road test.

Roof, check sealing Refer to: Roof, checking sealing Roof, Checking Sealing