Remove/Install Soft Top - AR77.30-P-1002LWR
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Model 205.4
Model 238.4
Shown on left side of vehicle
Shown on left side of vehicle
Shown on left side of vehicle
Shown on left side of vehicle
| Risk Of Injury when performing check and repair work in area of roll bar | Keep body parts out of the area where the roll bars extend. Do not use the cover in the area of the roll bar as a storage place for objects. |
AS91.00-Z-0003-01LCA | |
| Risk Of Injury during testing and repair operations related to pyrotechnical components | Do not expose pyrotechnical component parts to temperatures above 100 °C or 212 °F. Disconnect current supply when working on such component parts. | AS91.00-Z-0008-01A | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Remove/Install | |||
| 1 | Remove seat cushion in rear | Model 205.4 except code 248 (Rear seat with integrated child seat) except code P10 (Taxi package Germany) Model 238.4 |
AR91.12-P-1020LW |
| 2 | Remove left and right backrest in rear | AR91.12-P-1721LWR | |
| 3 | Remove left and right shoulder cushion in rear | AR91.12-P-1712LWR | |
| 4 | Remove left and right side trims in rear | Model 205.4 | AR68.30-P-4784LWR |
| Model 238.4 | AR68.30-P-4784LWO | ||
| 5 | Disconnect battery ground line | Model 205.4 | AR54.10-P-0003LW |
| Model 238.4 | AR54.10-P-0003LWO | ||
| 6 | Remove left and right sidebag in rear | Model 205.4 with code 298 (Rear Sidebag With Belt Force Limiter) Model 238.4 with code 293 (Sidebags In Rear) |
AR91.60-P-0694CLW |
| 7 | Loosen left and right paneling (1) in area of roll bar | ||
| 8 | Remove panel (2) | ||
| 9 | Unscrew left and right screws (3) on crossmember (4) and remove crossmember (4) | ||
| 10 | Unscrew bolt (5) from left and right belt guide (6) | ||
| 11 | Unscrew bolts (7) from left and right connecting panel (8) and remove connecting panels (8) together with belt guides (6) | Observe course of seatbelts in rear. Bolt, connecting panel to body |
*BA64.10-P-1001-01D |
| 12 | Unhook cable (9) on left and right soft top end (10) | ||
| 13 | Move soft top manually to repair position R2 | Helper required. : Move soft top manually to repair position R4. |
AR77.30-P-1030LWR |
| 14 | Remove bolt (15) at top on left and right soft top bow hydraulic cylinder (16) | Observe installation position of bolts (15). |
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| 15 | Remove bolt (17) at top on left and right soft top actuation hydraulic cylinder (18) | Observe installation position of bolts (17) and pull eyes (19). |
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| 16 | Expose cable (9) on left and right soft top support (14) | ||
| 17 | Remove bolt (20) at bottom on left and right soft top operation hydraulic cylinder (18) | Observe installation position of bolts (20). |
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| 18 | Place soft top operation hydraulic cylinder (18) with connected hydraulic lines to one side | ||
| 19 | Lift lower retainer (21) at left and right soft top bow hydraulic cylinder (16) using a suitable screwdriver | Do not remove retainer (21). Retainer (21) preload can otherwise be lost. |
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| 20 | Unclip soft top bow hydraulic cylinder (16) at bottom and place to one side with connected hydraulic lines | ||
| 21 | Move soft top manually to repair position R4 | Helper required. : Leave soft top in repair position R2. |
AR77.30-P-1030LWR |
| 22 | Remove trim piece (22) on left and right side wall | ||
| 23 | Loosen seal (23) in area of left and right side wall | ||
| 24 | Disconnect electrical connector (11) on left and right side of vehicle | ||
| 25 | Disconnect electrical connector (12) from AM amplifier with selection switch (13) and expose wiring harness on soft top support (14) | The AM amplifier with selection switch (13) is only installed on the left side of vehicle. |
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| 26 | Remove bolts (24) on right and left soft top support (14) | Move soft top to repair position Attach screws (24) and manually move soft top to repair position R2. Align soft top supports (14), as shown, with end stops (25) and tighten screws (24). |
AR77.30-P-1030LWR |
Model 205.4 Bolt, soft top support to body |
*BA77.33-P-1001-02B | ||
Model 238.4 Bolt, soft top support to body |
*BA77.33-P-1001-02C | ||
| 27 | Lift soft top out of vehicle | AR77.30-P-1002-04LWR | |
Lifting device |
Fig 1 | ||
| 28 | Remove left and right end stop (25) for soft top supports (14) | When replacing left and right end stop (25) after accident damage or if required. | AR77.30-P-0002LWR |
| 29 | Install in the reverse order |
REAR PANEL
| Number | Designation | Model 205.4 | Model 238.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA64.10-P-1001-01D | Bolt, connecting panel to body | Nm | 20 | 20 |
MECHANICAL SOFT-TOP COMPONENTS
| Number | Designation | Model 205.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA77.33-P-1001-02B | Bolt, soft top support to body | Nm | 27 |
MECHANICAL SOFT-TOP COMPONENTS
| Number | Designation | Model 238.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA77.33-P-1001-02C | Bolt, soft top support to body | Nm | 27 |