Gauge, coupling fastener

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NOTE: Coupling fastener must not be screwed into place for adjustment work (barrel screws move freely).

Slacken screw for rubber stop (1) and pull back.

Fig 1: Slacken Screw For Rubber Stop (1) And Pull Back

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Insert special tool 54 0 130 in coupling fastener.

Screw gauge for coupling fastener 54 0 131 on left and 54 0 132 right onto basic gauge with special tool 00 9 251.

Tightening torque: 6 Nm

Fig 2: Locating Screw Gauge For Coupling Fastener

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Turn L-piece (2) under stop screw (3) of coupling fastener.

Adjust coupling fastener as follows:

Set stop screw (3) with adjusting screw (1) such that it comes up against stop (4).

Stop screw (3) of the coupling fastener is aligned flush at stop (4)
The L-piece (2) should ideally rest against the gauge

Bring barrel screws into contact with special tool 54 0 180 in conjunction with 00 9 450.

Tightening torque: 0.2 Nm (=20 cNm).

Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Screw And Stop Screw With L-Piece

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Installation:

Observe screwing sequence of coupling fastener:

Refer to INSTALLING ROOF MODULE .

Z-direction (coupling fastener to screwing plate, rollover protection system)
Y-direction (coupling faster to side panel)
X-direction (roof frame to partition wall)

Tightening torque: 54 37 22AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .