54 34 250 Removing and installing left or right tensioning strap

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

PARTIALLY REMOVE SOFT TOP COVER . Remove soft top cover at cowl panel, bow and rear seal carrier only. Soft top cover can remain installed at fin and rear window frame.

WARNING: Soft top becomes pressureless without a warning signal.
For all repair work, secure soft top with a suitable support tool against collapsing.
Ensure soft top is supported in the middle.
Ignition must remain switched off during the repair work.
Failure to comply with this instruction may result in the hydraulic valves incurring preliminary damage.

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, graphics are partially shown with removed headlining.

Undo screw (1) from mounting for control cable, long, (S2) on top strut of outer soft top frame (2).

Tightening torque 54 34 21AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Control Cable Mounting Screw

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Fig 2: Identifying Cable Mount, Guide Lug, Control Cable And Screw

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Undo screw (1) from guide lug (2) of cable mount (S6) and guide lug (3) of control cable, long (S2) on top strut of soft top frame.

Tightening torque 54 34 23AZ .

Installation note:

Observe correct sequence when screwing guide lugs on top strut of soft top frame (from top strut of soft top frame):

Guide lug (3) of control cable, long (S2).
Guide lug (2) of cable mount (S6)

Control cable, long (S2) must run between top strut of soft top frame (4) and control cable for cable mount (S5).

Undo screw (1) from control cable for cable mount, short (S5) on top strut of soft top frame.

Tightening torque 54 34 24AZ .

Feed control cable for cable mount, short (S5) through tab of tensioning strap (3) and outer guide lug of control cable, long (S2).

Installation note:

Control cable for cable mount, short (S5) must run between top strut of soft top frame and guide lug of top strut of soft top frame (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Mount, Control Cable, Guide Lug, Screw

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Release screws (1) from long control cable (S2) at bow middle (2).

Tightening torque 54 34 26AZ .

Installation note:

Straight sides of guide lugs for control cable, long (S2) must touch bow (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Long Control Cable, Screws And Bow Middle

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Pull entire control cable, long (S2) through slot in tensioning strap (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Long Control Cable And Tensioning Strap

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Fig 6: Identifying Tensioning Strap And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 54 34 27AZ .

Disengage locking pin and remove tensioning strap.

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 54 34 27AZ .

Installation note:

Screw on screw (2) with washer.

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque 54 34 27AZ .

Installation note:

Screw on screw (3) with washer.

Fig 7: Identifying Rubber Band, Tension Cable, Rivet Tensioning Strap With Washer

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 54 34 27AZ .

Installation note:

Observe correct fit and order of rubber band (2) and tension cable (3).

Disconnect rivet connections (4).

Remove washer (5).

Remove tensioning strap.

Installation note:

Remove remnants of rivets completely.

Rivet tensioning strap with washer (5).

Observe order of the mounting:

Outer riveting.
Inner riveting.