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Gauge, bracket, roof module

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NOTE: Do not position special tool on basic gauge yet.

Mount special tool kit 54 0 140.

Connect left gauge 54 0 141 and right gauge 54 0 142 to cross strut 54 0 143.

Fig 1: Identifying Left/Right Gauge With Special Tool 54 0 141 And 54 0 142 To 54 0 143
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Fig 2: Identifying Brackets For Roof Module To Special Tool 54 0 140
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Attach brackets (1) for roof module to special tool 54 0 140.

Left gauge: 54 0 141

Right gauge: 54 0 142

Turn barrel screws (2) back and check for ease of movement.

NOTE: Use only special tool 00 9 251 to screw the gauge into position.

Tighten down screws to 2 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Brackets And Barrel Screws
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Carefully position roof module bracket gauge on basic gauge and screw to special tool 00 9 251.

Observe tightening sequence:

  1. Tighten down front screws on basic gauge to 2 Nm.
  2. Tighten down rear screws on basic gauge to 2 Nm.

Screw roof module bracket on basic gauge crosswise in specified sequence (1 to 4) with torque wrench.

Tightening torque: 6 Nm

Fig 4: Locating Screw Roof Module Bracket On Basic Gauge Crosswise In Sequence
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Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool 54 0 180
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NOTE: Adjustment work should be carried out by one person  only.
Carry out following tasks only with special tool 54 0 180 in conjunction with 00 9 450.

Tighten down barrel screws to 0.05 Nm (=5 cNm).

Observe tightening sequence:

  1. Barrel screw, rear left
  2. Barrel screw, rear right
  3. Barrel screw, front left
  4. Barrel screw, front right

Screw down bracket with shims.

Tightening torque: 54 37 03AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Release screw connection (1) for gauge on bracket.

Release screw connection for roof module bracket gauge on basic gauge.

Remove bracket gauge for roof module.

Fig 6: Identifying Screw Connection For Gauge On Bracket
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