54 37... Adjusting rear roof shell

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Convertible top compartment lid must be correctly adjusted. See 41 63 068 ADJUSTING CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT LID .

Open convertible top until screws are accessible.

IMPORTANT: Lock barrel screws with a flat wrench without fail.
Barrel screws on roof shell must not move out of position.

Slacken screws (1) on left and right (do not unscrew completely).

Fig 1: Identifying Slacken Screws

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Slacken screw (1) on left and right (do not unscrew completely).

Fig 2: Identifying Slacken Screw

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Close convertible top.

Carefully press roof shell at convertible top compartment lid.

Press roof shell until:

a uniform gap dimension and
lower edge parallel with convertible top cover

are obtained over the entire length.

Hold roof shell in position while screwing down.

NOTE: Carry out this operation on the left and right sides in succession.

Fig 3: Holding Roof Shell In Position Screwing Down

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Carefully pull roofliner downwards.

Tighten down screw (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque: see 6AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Fig 4: Pulling Roofliner Downwards And Screw

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Tighten down screw (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque: see 11AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP . .

Fig 5: Identifying Down Screw

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Open convertible top until screw (1) is accessible.

Tighten down screw (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque: see 6AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP . .

Fig 6: Identifying Convertible Top Until Screw

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Adjusting pretension on fastener:

NOTE: Mark position of screw.

Slacken screw (1) (do not unscrew fully).

Turn locking element upwards through 0.5 mm.

Tighten screw (1).

Tightening torque: see 11AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Fig 7: Identifying Slacken Screw

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Check gap dimensions for convertible top. See BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Carry out leak test .