Convertible Top Compartment Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the convertible top into the "open" position.

-- 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 in direction of -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.

-- Remove the expanding rivets -3- on the convertible top compartment trim panel -1-. 

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-- Remove the convertible top compartment trim panel -1- by guiding it under the lip of the convertible top compartment seal -2-.