Rollover protection, assembly overview: Notes

Fig 1: Rollover Protection, Assembly Overview

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1 - Rollover protection

• Removing 

• Remove rear bench seat → Rear seat bench, assembly overview .
• Remove rear seat backrest → Rear seat backrest, assembly overview .
• Remove trim for ski bag → Removing and installing trim for through-load bag .
• Close convertible top and fold convertible top compartment upward.

• Unclip clips - 3  - (2x) on back panel trim - 2  -.
• Fold back panel trim - 2  - aside in direction of - arrow  -.

2 - Luggage compartment back panel trim

3 - Clips (2x)

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts & Rollover Bar

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1 - Rollover bar

• Remove bolts - 2  - (2x).
• Fold convertible top compartment downward.

2 - Bolts (2x)

Fig 3: Identifying Rollover Protection, Clips & Luggage Compartment Back Panel Trim

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1 - Rollover protection

• Actuate convertible top far enough to allow access to convertible top compartment.
• Extend rollover protection - 1  - Refer to guided fault-finding, body, general body repairs, 01 systems with self-diagnosis capability, Airbag 8.4E, Functions-Airbag 8.4E J234-Airbag Control Module, output DTM.
• Unclip clips - 3  - (2x) on back panel trim - 2  -.
• Fold back panel trim - 2  - aside in direction of arrow.

2 - Luggage compartment back panel trim

3 - Clips (2x)

Fig 4: Identifying Rollover Protection & Bolts

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1 - Rollover protection

• Check if and where shims are installed on rollover protection - 1  -.
• Mark the points where the shims were removed.
• Remove bolts - 2  - (4x).

2 - Bolts (4x)

Fig 5: Identifying Catch, Solenoid Valve & Rollover Protection

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1 - Rollover protection

• Press catch - 3  - and detach connector for solenoid valve - 2  -.
• Pull out rollover protection - 1  -.
• Installing 

• If installed, install shims in same places on rollover protection - 1  -.
• Retract rollover protection - 1  - Retracting rollover protection .
• Ensure that connector for solenoid valve - 2  - engages audibly.
• Install rollover protection - 1  - in reverse order of removal.

• Check function of rollover protection with control element test. Refer to guided fault-finding, body, general body repairs, 01 systems with self-diagnosis capability, Airbag 8.4E, Functions-Airbag 8.4E J234-Airbag Control Module, output DTM.

2 - Connector for solenoid valve

3 - Release