54 37 035 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner for roof shell at front

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Special tools required:

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Move convertible top into service position .

Move convertible top so that angle of hinges is not ≤90°.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Pressure in hydraulic system drops and convertible top loses its position.

Support rear roof shell to convertible top cover with suitable auxiliary material.

Auxiliary material must lie over wide area and if possible over entire length.

Rear roof shell is supported by auxiliary material on convertible top cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Convertible Top Service Position

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Roof shells block each other.

Lever out left and right clips (1).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips.

Fig 2: Identifying Clips

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Lever all clips out of roofliner at front.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips.

Fig 3: Identifying Roofliner Clips

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Unclip roofliner at rear left and right from roof shell.

Installation:

Retainers (1) must not be damaged and must be pre-installed.

Fig 4: Identifying Retainers

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Unclip roofliner in rear area with special tool 51 0 310.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Roofliner Clips

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Installation:

Pre-install clips in roofliner (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Roofliner Clips

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