54 37 ... Convertible top service positions

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Special tools required:

54 0 170

Work step service position for convertible top:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Partially remove roofliner for roof shell at rear

Move convertible top into position.

Move convertible top cover so that angle of hinges is approx. 100°.

Fig 1: Identifying Convertible Top Cover Angle

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NOTE: Remove roof hinge bracket with a 2nd person helping.

Release screws (1) on roof hinge bracket (2).

Tilt roof shell forwards over center of gravity.

Fig 2: Identifying Roof Hinge Bracket And Screws

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IMPORTANT: Secure roof shell with cable tie (1) in order to prevent roof shell from tilting over.

Fig 3: Secure Roof Shell With Cable Tie

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Fig 4: Identifying Hooks And Special Tool 54 0 170

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NOTE: Picture shows roofliner removed for purposes of clarity.
Protect roofliner against damage and dirt.

Suspend special tool 54 0 170 with hooks as follows in front frame and rear roof shell:

Suspend hooks (2) in rear roof shell.
Suspend hook (1) with opening pointing outwards in front frame.
NOTE: Hooks (1) can otherwise slip out of frame.

Feed and tensioning strap and tighten down.

Roof shells block each other.