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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





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