54 37... Gauging base plate (cowl panel fastener)

Special tools required:

2 222 500

NOTE: Cowl panel gauge to be used only after:

Accident repairs to the cowl panel

Do not use the gauge for:

Problems with tightness
Adjusting procedures based on appearance or fit

Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE FRONT ROOFLINER cover.

Fold down tabs (1) and undo all screws (2) underneath on both sides of vehicle.

Installation note:

Water drainage channel (3) must not be clogged.

Fig 1: Identifying Water Drainage Channel, Tab And Screw

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Detach seal (1) in direction of arrow from window frame.

Installation note:

If necessary, moisten seal (1) with water for better fitting.

Fig 2: Removing Window Frame Seal

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Release all screws (1).

Remove top cowl panel strip (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Top Cowl Panel Strip And Screw

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Remove plate clamp in center of vehicle (1).

NOTE: Hole is required for positioning the special tool.

Fig 4: Identifying Vehicle Center Plate Clamp

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Undo screws (2) of base plate on left and right.

Base plates must still just be able to be moved.

Fig 5: Identifying Base Plate Screws

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IMPORTANT: Observe BODY GAP DIMENSIONS for ideal adjustment of soft top in relation to body.
Always install and remove the wind cowl panel gauge with a helper.
To prevent damage to the cowl panel gauge, set the gauge down only in the transportation crate or on the cowl panel.
The cowl panel gauge is a highly sensitive measuring instrument which reacts with distortion, even to light impacts.
The cowl panel gauge must be checked for dimensional accuracy on a master gauge after being subjected to impact or dropped.

Place setting gauge 2 222 500 on cowl panel.

Position centering pin (1) in square hole in cowl panel.

IMPORTANT: Thrust pins (2) must be positioned on the cowl panel.

Fig 6: Positioning Centering Pin In Cowl Panel Square Hole

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Installation note:

Tighten screws (2) for left base plate.

Tightening torque 54 37 23AZ .

Remove setting gauge 2 222 500 from cowl panel.

GAUGE CONSOLES FOR ROOF module. INSTALL roof module.

Close soft top. Right base plate is aligned towards the soft top.

Tighten screws (2) for right base plate.

Tightening torque 54 37 23AZ .

Fig 7: Identifying Base Plate Screws

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Perform function check of soft top.

Reassemble the vehicle.