54 37 080 Removing and installing/replacing roof shell at rear

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove roofliner for roof shell at rear
Measure and note down gap dimensions

Installation:

Microencapsulated screws (Loctite) must be replaced and may not be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 min. (start of curing)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Thread of nut must be cleaned beforehand in event of repeated use

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.

Unscrew left and right nuts (1).

Tightening torque: see 17AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Remove grounding strap.

Fig 2: Identifying Grounding Strap Nuts

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Roof shell, left side:

Unlock plug connections (1) on antenna amplifier and disconnect.

Unclip wiring harness.

Unlock plug connection (2) on blocking circuit and disconnect.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection (Left Side)

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Roof shell, right side:

Unlock plug connection (1) on blocking circuit and disconnect.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection (Right Side)

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Unclip wiring harness (1) from roof shell.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips.

Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Harness

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NOTE: A second person is required to help in removing the roof shell.

IMPORTANT: Lock barrel screws with a flat wrench without fail.

Mark screws (1) on left and right.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: see 6AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Remove roof shell.

Do not adjust barrel screws on roof shell.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws

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NOTE: The scope of work for removing and installing the roof shell ends here.

Replacement only:

Drill out rivets (2).

Remove retainers (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Rivets And Retainers

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Remove retainers (1) from roof shell.

Fig 8: Identifying Retainers

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Left side on roof shell:

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release nut (2) and remove blocking circuit.

Fig 9: Identifying Plug Connection Nut

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Right side on roof shell:

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release nut (2) and remove antenna amplifier.

Unfasten plug connection (3) and disconnect.

Release nut (4) and remove blocking circuit.

Fig 10: Identifying Plug Connection With Nut

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Mark screws (1) and release.

Tightening torque: see 11AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

Remove locking part (2).

Remove seal (3).

Fig 11: Identifying Locking Part

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Measure heights of all barrel screws (1) to roof shell with a depth gauge and note down.

Carry over adjustment to new roof shell.

Installation:

Insert barrel screws with Loctite.

Fig 12: Identifying Barrel Screws

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Check gap dimensions for convertible top.