54 37 ... Adjusting rear roof shell

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Convertible top compartment lid must  be correctly adjusted. See 41 63 068 ADJUSTING CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT LID .

Open convertible top until screws are accessible.

Slacken screws (1) on left and right (do not unscrew completely).

Fig 1: Identifying Slacken Screws

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Slacken screw (1) on left and right (do not unscrew completely).

Fig 2: Identifying Slacken Screw

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Close convertible top.

Carefully press roof shell at convertible top compartment lid.

Press roof shell until:

• a uniform gap dimension and
• lower edge parallel with convertible top cover

are obtained over the entire length.

Hold roof shell in position while screwing down.

Fig 3: Holding Roof Shell In Position Screwing Down

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Carefully pull roofliner downwards.

Tighten down screw (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque: 54 37 06AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Fig 4: Pulling Roofliner Downwards And Screw

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Tighten down screw (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque: 54 37 11AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP . .

Fig 5: Identifying Down Screw

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Open convertible top until screw (1) is accessible.

Tighten down screw (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque: 54 37 06AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP . .

Fig 6: Identifying Convertible Top Until Screw

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Adjusting pretension on fastener: 

Slacken screw (1) (do not unscrew fully).

Turn locking element upwards through 0.5 mm.

Tighten screw (1).

Tightening torque: 54 37 11AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Fig 7: Identifying Slacken Screw

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Check gap dimensions  for convertible top. See BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Carry out leak test   .