54 37 024 Replacing rear roof shell seal

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Partially open convertible top

Remove seal (1).

Installation:

Slide seal flush onto front roof shell seal.

Make sure seal (1) is SECURELY MOUNTED on seal carrier.

Fig 1: Removing Seal

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IMPORTANT: Count and make a note of washers.

Release left and right screws (1).

Installation:

Adjust gap dimension, seal carrier to roof shell.

If necessary, adapt number of washers.

= 2 mm ±1 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Roof Shell Screws

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Installation:

Grease contact points of seal carriers with Vaseline.

Slide seal carrier (1) fully onto front roof shell seal and screw down.

If necessary, ADJUST seal carrier, front roof shell.

Tightening torque 54 37 14AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Seal Carrier

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Detach seal (1) from seal carrier.

Installation:

Make sure seal (1) is correctly seated on seal carrier.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Seal From Seal Carrier

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Check retraction depth of windows and adjust See 5137154 ADJUSTING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE WINDOW or 5132154 ADJUSTING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS if necessary.