Remove/Install Soft Top - AR77.30-P-1002RGR

Model 190.4 

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Shown on right side of vehicle 

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Shown on right side of vehicle 

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Shown on left side of vehicle 

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	Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
	Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
Topical note	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove
1	Check whether the ground clearance of the vehicle is sufficient to push a mobile boom crane (18) beneath the vehicle. If applicable, position vehicle with all complete wheels on drive-on ramps	If a movable overhead crane is not available for removing and installing the soft top (17). If the ground clearance of the vehicle is not sufficient, the vehicle should only be lifted with the aid of drive-on ramps. Otherwise the body can twist when removing and installing the soft top (17) and body tensions can occur.
2	Detach rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module and place to one side with electrical lines still connected	Ensure that the electrical lines are not stretched or kinked. In order to prevent damage.	AR54.21-P-1271RGR
3	Remove rear wall trim		AR68.30-P-4750RGR
4	Open soft top (17) until the soft top closings on the right and left are in central position
5	To release the hydraulic unit's pressure, open emergency operation valve (3) one turn with an Allen key (size 4)	Accessible through opening (arrow A) in soft top crossmember (17).
6	Unclip HERMES control unit with bracket and place to one side with connected electrical lines	Model 190.4 with code 360 (HERMES UMTS) Model 190.4 with code 362 (HERMES LTE) Ensure that the electrical lines are not stretched or kinked. In order to prevent damage.	AR82.95-P-0019RGR
7	Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmission range (min. 2 m)
8	Unclip electrical connections (1, 2), release and disconnect	Ensure that the electrical lines are not stretched or kinked. In order to prevent damage.
9	Remove soft top mechanism control unit		AR77.39-P-3606RGR
10	Remove bracket of the soft top mechanism control unit
11	Remove front trunk trim		AR68.30-P-4602RGR
12	Loosen nuts (4) on the tensioning straps (3) until they can be extended from the body cutout	Ensure that the position of the counter nuts does not change.
13	Remove the retainers (5) on the water drain (6) and disconnect the drain hoses (7) from the water drain (6)
14	Remove screw/bolts (9)
15	Remove rear panel		AR64.10-P-5746RG
16	Remove bolts (11)
17	Unscrew seat belt guide bracket screws (12)
18	Unscrew screws (14) and screw the handles (20) with the screws (14)	Handles	Fig 3
19	Remove the speaker from the side trim (rear)	Model 190.4 with code 810 (Sound system) Model 190.4 with code 811 (Advanced sound system) Carry out this instruction on both sides.	AR82.62-P-7837RG
20	Remove insulation behind the speakers
21	Loosen water drain (6) on all sides and slip it over the soft top (17) in the rear area	Carry out this instruction on both sides.
22	Make a repair cut on the water drain (6) at the level of the line (B)	Carry out this instruction on both sides.
23	Remove clamps (15) from the area (C) with a suitable tool	Carry out this instruction on both sides.
24	Move the bow (arrow E) in the direction of the center of the vehicle
25	Insert clamps (15) in the area (D) with a suitable tool	Ensure that the clamps (15) have been positioned correctly. Otherwise, damage can occur to the vehicle and the soft top (17).
26	Open soft top (17) half ways and secure it	Helper required.
		Support	Fig 1
		Support	Fig 2
27	Mark installation location of soft top (17) with a suitable tool
28	Remove screws/bolts (16) from soft top (17) Carry out this instruction on both sides.
29	Open the soft top (17) completely and move it all the way down to rear.	Helper required.
30	Close trunk lid
31	Cover the left and right side wall and the trunk lid with a suitable device
32	Move the boom crane (18) and the load tilter (19) beneath the vehicle from one side and position the vehicle center above the soft top (17)
33	Connect the boom crane (18) to the handles (20) by means of the load tilter (19)	Handles	Fig 3
34	Attach the electrical subharness of the soft top (17) and the hydraulic unit to with hydraulic lines to the crossmember with a suitable tool
35	Lift soft top (17) out of vehicle	Ensure that the electrical and hydraulic lines are not stretched or kinked. In order to prevent damage. Ensure that tensioning straps (3) do not tilt. Otherwise, damage can occur to the vehicle and the soft top (17). Ensure that the water drain (6) in the rear area does not tilt. Otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged. Three helpers required.
36	Replace the soft top's (17) water drain (6)	The water drain (6) is to be replaced when the soft top (17) is removed.	AR77.30-P-3370RGR
	Clean
37	Clean the sealing surfaces of the circumferential water drain (6)	Cleaner	*BR00.45-Z-1025-04A
	Preparatory tasks
38	Pull a cord through the eyes of the clamps (15) on the left and right and place this towards the front	Ensure that the cords are freely movable and not stuck.
39	Attach a cord to the tensioning straps (3) on the left and right and guide this through the body opening	Ensure that the cords are freely movable.
40	Loosen the water drain (6) on all sides and slip it over the soft top (17) in the rear area
	Install
41	Lift the soft top (17) into the vehicle in a horizontal position and position it on the markings.	Guide water drain (6) in rear area through the body opening. Otherwise, damage can occur to the vehicle and the soft top (17). Ensure that the electrical and hydraulic lines are not stretched or kinked. In order to prevent damage. Ensure that the tensioning straps (3) lead into the body opening. Otherwise, damage can occur to the vehicle and the soft top (17). Three helper required.
42	Open trunk lid
43	Position water drain (6) and the tensioning straps (3) in the body cutout	Ensure that the cords the retaining clips (15) are not pinched.
44	Remove the boom crane (18) and load tilter (19)
45	Unscrew bolts (14) and remove the handles (20)	Handles	Fig 3
46	Tighten screws/bolts (14)	Bolt, roll bar to soft top cross member	*BA91.50-P-1008-01A
47	Tighten screws/bolts (16)	Bolt, main bearing to B-pillar	*BA77.33-P-1003-02D
48	Tighten nuts (4) on the tensioning straps (3)
49	Connect drain hoses (7) with the water drain (6) and secure the water drain (6) with the retainers (5)	Replace retainers (5).
50	Fasten water drain (6) in area of B-pillar		AR77.30-P-3370-01RGR
		Lubricant, rubber assembly 1 L	*BR00.45-Z-1010-06A
51	Press water drain (6) against the circumferential edge
52	Remove clamps (15) from the area (D), move the bow (arrow E) outwards and insert the clamps (15) in the area (C)
53	Tighten screws (9)	Bolt, mount for rear wall cross member on body shell	*BA64.10-P-1002-01B
54	Close soft top (17) mechanically		AR77.30-P-1020RGR
	Check
55	Check soft top (17) for leaks
	Install
56	Open the soft top (17) completely and move it all the way down to rear.	Helper required.
57	Tighten bolts (11)	Bolt, mount for rear shelf cover	*BA64.10-P-1001-01B
58	Install rear wall		AR64.10-P-5746RG
59	Close the emergency operation valve through the opening (arrow A) in the crossmember of the soft top (17)	Emergency operation valve at hydraulic unit	*BA77.37-P-1001-01A
60	Install insulation behind speaker in the rear passenger compartment
61	Install speaker in the side trim (rear)	Model 190.4 with code 810 (Sound system) Model 190.4 with code 811 (Advanced sound system)	AR82.62-P-7837RG
62	Tighten seat belt guide bracket (12) screws	Make sure seat belt is not twisted when installed. Bolt, belt guide bracket fastening	*BA91.40-P-1001-01L
63	Install the soft top control unit's bracket
64	Install soft top mechanism control unit		AR77.39-P-3606RGR
65	Connect electrical connections (1, 2) and lock
66	Install HERMES control unit with the bracket	Model 190.4 with code 360 (HERMES UMTS) Model 190.4 with code 362 (HERMES LTE)	AR82.95-P-0019RGR
67	Install rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module		AR54.21-P-1271RGR
68	Install rear wall trim		AR68.30-P-4750RGR
	Check
69	Perform function test

Fig 1: Identifying Support (231 589 02 63 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Support (230 589 04 63 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Handles (168 589 00 62 00)

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