54 37 295 Emergency closing hardtop

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Open rear lid
• REMOVE TRUNK FLOOR

Always execute all movements of the roof module with the assistance of a second person.

Risk of injury by trapping!

Remove foam cover.

Open screws on hydraulic unit 1.5 turns.

Fig 1: Opening Screw Of Hydraulic Unit

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Fig 2: Inserting Special Tool 54 0 330 Between Convertible Top Compartment Lid Frame And Side Panel

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Insert special tool 54 0 330 at rear left and right between convertible top compartment lid frame and side panel.

Feed in tip of special tool through bore hole.

Fig 3: Installing Tip Of Special Tool Through Bore Hole

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Tip of special tool 54 0 330 must butt against joint for hydraulic cylinder (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Hydraulic Cylinder

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For the ideal pressure point of special tool on joint, proceed as follows:

1. Press outwards
2. Pull tool upwards
3. Press tool to unlock convertible top compartment lid latch

Fig 5: Pressing Tool To Unlock Convertible Top Compartment Lid Latch

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Open convertible top compartment lid.

Fig 6: Opening Convertible Top Compartment Lid

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Release screws (1) on left and right from holder.

Fig 7: Identifying Holder Screw

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Lift out roof shells uniformly with a 2nd person helping and set down.

Fig 8: Lifting Of Roof Shells

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Remove support for convertible top compartment lid (1) and set down convertible top compartment lid.

Raise rear roof shell (2) and remove ROOFLINER .

Set down roof shell (2) towards rear (convertible top closed).

Remove ROOFLINER  for roof shell at front.

Fig 9: Raising Rear Roof Shell

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Slide open retaining clip (1) and unclip ball head.

Secure control rod on left and right with cable tie to prevent them hanging down and rattling.

Fig 10: Sliding Open Retaining Clip

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Lock retaining hook (1) on left and right.

Turn retaining hook (1) with pliers over dead center.

Fig 11: Turning Retaining Hook Using Pliers Over Dead Centre

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Insert special tool 54 0 320 in convertible top frame and lock rear roof shell on left and right.

Fig 12: Inserting Special Tool 54 0 320 On Convertible Top Frame

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