Convertible Top Headliner, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the convertible top latch trim panel. Refer to CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCH TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

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• Pay attention to the plastic washer -2- when removing the bolt.

-- Remove the bolt -4- for the guide strap -3- and the convertible top headliner retaining strip -6-

TIP:

To remove the bolt the convertible top headliner must be pushed slightly to the side.

• Pay attention to the washer -5- when removing the bolt.

-- Pry up the clips -1 and 2- around the convertible top locking motor.

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-- Free up the convertible top headliner -3- from the front rail in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

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-- Guide the tension cable out of the guiding eye -2-.

-- Free up the securing strap -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for securing the retaining strip -2- on the bow 1.

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-- Remove the convertible top headliner retaining strip -2- from bow 1 -3-.

-- Starting from the bottom loosen the engagement tabs for the convertible top headliner -2- from the rear roof frame trim panel -1-. At the same time push the tabs inward -arrows- and slid them forward.

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-- Loose the upper engagement tabs for the rear roof frame trim panel -1- by lightly turning and tipping.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for securing the retaining strip -2- on the bow 2.

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-- Remove the convertible top headliner retaining strip -2- from bow 2 -3-.

-- Depending on the version: remove the bolt -item-  13 on the bow 3 and free up the bow from the retaining strip.

-- Remove the bolts -1- for securing the retaining strip -2- on the bow 3.

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-- Remove the convertible top headliner retaining strip -2- from bow 3 -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -3- on the guide strap -1-.

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• Pay attention to the washer -2- when removing the bolt.

-- Remove the upper luggage compartment trim panel. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the bolts -3 and 4- on both mounts -2- of the tensioning strap.

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-- Release the retainers -arrows-.

-- Push the mount -2- with the tensioning strap through the opening in the body -1- into the convertible top compartment.

-- Remove the emergency release bolt -2- and the securing straps bolt -1- from both sides.

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-- Remove the retainer -1- and the release lever -3- from the tensioning bracket from the mount -2- in direction of -arrow- and push slightly forward.

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-- Bring the convertible top into the "closed" position by hand.

-- Tape off the body to protect against paint damage.

• Apply at least four layers of tape -1- on top of each other.

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-- Pry the tensioning bracket -2- out of the convertible top compartment -arrow-.

-- Carefully remove the convertible top compartment trim panel -1- from the mount -arrow- starting from the outside at the raised tensioning bracket -2-.

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-- Lift the tensioning bracket -1- further and secure it against unintentionally closing.

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• To protect from damage, the center of the tensioning bracket can only be raised to the dimension of 70 cm from the convertible top compartment.

-- Thread the :T10038  in the :T40306  .

-- Engage the front and rear :T40306  in the center of the convertible top edge and lightly tension.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the right side.

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-- Release the retainers -arrows- on the rear window frame -3- and remove the convertible top headliner -1-.

-- Free up the wire -2- from the guide strap.

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-- Remove the bolt -5- from the tensioning bracket -3-.

-- Guide the convertible top headliner -1- out to the left side by guiding the molding -4- out of the opening -arrow- in the tensioning bracket.