54 62 005 Removing and installing/replacing rollover protection system

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WARNING: Risk of injury!
When the actuators are electrically activated, there must be no persons present in the vicinity of the rollover protection system.
When a rollover bar is mechanically triggered, only one person may be present underneath the rollover bar.

IMPORTANT: When the actuators are activated, both rollover bars are simultaneously triggered.
Trigger rollover bars .

Installation:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 minutes (start of curing)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Clean thread of nut beforehand in event of repeated use

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Roof module
Remove air outlet trim grille . See 51 46 026 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT AIR OUTLET TRIM GRILLE .
Remove both panels for main bearing . See 51 47 207 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR MAIN BEARING ON LEFT OR RIGHT .
Remove panel for luggage compartment partition . See 51 47 140 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PARTITION .
Remove panel for passenger compartment partition . See 51 47 143 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT PARTITION .
Remove control unit . See 65 77 770 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) ROLLOVER CONTROLLER .
Remove inertia reel mechanism and sash guide on left and right. See 72 11 092 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT BELTS .

Unlock plug connection (1) on left and right and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection

G06181385

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Release screws (1).

Remove rollover protection system strut.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

G06181386

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 54 62 01AZ, see 54 62 ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM, FOLDING .

Remove screw fastening plate.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw Fastening Plate

G06181387

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 54 62 03AZ, see 54 62 ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM, FOLDING .

Lift out rollover protection system.

Installation:

Carry out function check .

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

G06181388

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Replacement only:

Release screws (1) on all holders for middle trim grille.

Tightening torque: 54 37 04AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP ..

Remove holders for trim grille.

Release screws (2) on holders for rear trim grille.

Tightening torque: 54 37 04AZ, see 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Remove holders for trim grille.

Modify all holders for control units.

Fig 5: Identifying Holder Screws

G06181389

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Release screws (1).

Modify striker with holders.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws

G06181390

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