54 37 045 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner for roof shell at rear

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Move soft top into service position.

Move soft top so that angle of the hinges is not ≤90°.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Pressure in hydraulic system drops and soft top loses its position.

Fig 1: Moving Soft Top Into Service Position

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Support rear roof shell to soft top cover with suitable auxiliary materials.

Auxiliary materials must lie over wide area and if possible over entire length.

Rear roof shell is supported by auxiliary materials on soft top cover.

Roof shells block each other.

Carefully insert clip remover between headliner and roof shell.

Lift out clips (1) from roof shell using clip remover.

Installation note:

Replace faulty clips.

Fig 2: Removing Clips

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Release screw (1) for guide lugs for tension cable.

Tightening torque 54 37 15AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Screw

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Unclip headliner from clips (1) at top.

Fig 4: Removing Headliner From Clips

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Detach roofliner in area (1) of the dual lock.

Fig 5: Detaching Roofliner

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Pull headliner upwards and out of clips in marked area (1).

Installation note:

Make sure headliner is properly located in the clips.

Fig 6: Pulling Headliner Out Of Clips

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