54 37 290 Hardtop emergency opening

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove BOTH SIDE TRIM PANEL UPPER SECTIONS .
Open all windows.

IMPORTANT: Always perform the emergency opening procedure with the aid of an assistant.
Only move the soft top manually when the ignition is switched off!
Danger of damage to hydraulic valves.
The applied force must always be even on the left and right otherwise the linkage will bend.
Always execute all movements of the roof module with the assistance of a second person.
Danger of injury by trapping!

Unclip the protective cap.

Fit the special tool 54 0 163 in conjunction with 13 5 250 .

Drive out the square pin.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (54 0 163)

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Open the closures by turning the square pin.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Lower the square pin again after opening the closure.
Turn back the square pin again by a few degrees if necessary.

Fig 2: Turning Hardtop Square Pin

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Open tailgate.

Take out luggage compartment floor trim panel.

Fig 3: Removing Luggage Compartment Floor Trim Panel

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Release screws (1).

Remove cover (2) for hydraulic unit.

Fig 4: Identifying Hydraulic Unit Cover And Screw

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Use the Allen key to open the shutoff valve on hydraulic unit by one turn.

NOTE: System is now depressurized and can be moved manually.

Close the luggage compartment cover.

Close rear lid.

Fig 5: Locating Hydraulic Unit Bleeder Screw

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Unlocking the coupling lock:

Turn the hydraulic cylinder (1) toward the passenger compartment.

Mount the special tool 54 0 161 onto the piston rod.

Fig 6: Turning Hydraulic Cylinder

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Tip the special tool 54 0 161 upward.

This causes the coupling lock (1) to jump over the dead center.

Then slide on the coupling lock (1).

Fig 7: Sliding Special Tool (54 0 161) On Coupling Lock

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To fold up the roof shells, position one person on the left and one on the right side.

It is imperative that you hold the front and rear roof shells at the same time.

Move the roof shells carefully and evenly.

Fig 8: Moving Roof Shells

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Fold up the roof shells evenly and without tilting.

Fig 9: Folding Roof Shells

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NOTE: Have the special tool 54 0 240 ready.

Manually open the rear module.

Fig 10: Opening Rear Module

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Clip the special tool 54 0 240 onto hydraulic cylinder (1) on left and right.

IMPORTANT: The opening in the assembly support must face towards the rear of the vehicle.

Fig 11: Installing Special Tool (54 0 240) Onto Hydraulic Cylinder

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NOTE: Any luggage in the luggage compartment must be removed.

IMPORTANT: Note the weight of the roof shells!

It is imperative that you only grasp the front roof shell when lowering the roof shells.

Fig 12: Opening Roof Shell

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Carefully set down the roof shells.

NOTE: Remove special tool 54 0 240 .

Close rear module.

Fig 13: Removing Luggage Compartment

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IMPORTANT: The soft top must not be moved any further after emergency opening.
The vehicle should no longer be moved to avoid vibrations.
Roof shells which are not locked may cause irreparable damage.