Gauge, cowl panel

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Fig 1: Base Plate On Cowl Panel With Special Tool 54 0 110

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NOTE: Base plates must be screwed down loosely for gauging.
Base plates should still be able to be slid in order to center themselves.

Position special tool 54 0 110 with journal in base plate on cowl panel.

Bring gauge with stop for X- and Z-axes into contact with cowl panel.

Fig 2: Bring Gauge With Stop For X- And Z-Axes Into Contact With Cowl Panel

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Fig 3: Locating Adjusting Screws And Centre Cowl Panel Gauge

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IMPORTANT: Adjustment work should be carried out by one person only.

Adjust adjusting screws without exerting force.

Cowl panel gauge must rest without play on cowl panel trim strips (partially only point contact).

Centre cowl panel gauge by means of adjusting screw to cowl panel (alignment of Y-axis).

In this way, the base plates are positioned with respect to the vehicle.

Set identical value on scale on both sides (this value may differ from vehicle to vehicle because of the body tolerances).

Signs (+ or -) must be identical on both sides.

Installation:

Screw down base plates on cowl panel.

Tightening torque: see 23AZ in 54 37 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP .

The windscreen cowl panel gauge can be raised in the Z-direction by screwing down the base plates (gap dimension between cowl panel gauge and cowl panel). This gap dimension cannot be adjusted and is thus permissible.