54 34 070 Adjusting left or right soft top compartment lid lock

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Support soft top compartment lid in SERVICE POSITION

NOTE: Prerequisite:
Following components are properly installed and adjusted:

Soft top compartment lid
Seals

Striker (1) must immerse at distance (A) into rotary latch (2).

A = approx. 3 mm

Striker (2) is centered by the wedge shape of the soft top compartment lid lock (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Striker Into Rotary Latch

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Distance (A) is adjusted via the Bowden cable on the kinematics box.

NOTE: If necessary, mark the position to ensure correct alignment during removal and installation.

Fig 2: Identifying Bowden Cable On Kinematics Box

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