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54 62 005 Removing and installing/replacing rollover protection system

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
When a rollover bar is mechanically triggered, only one person may be present underneath the rollover bar.
Mechanically remove ROLLOVER BAR  left and right

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unlock and disconnect plug connections for control unit of wireless remote control (1) and back-up aerial (2).

Unclip cable clip of rollover protection system.

Fig 1: Locating Wireless Remote Control Unit And Back-Up Aerial
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Unlock plug connection (1) on left and right and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection
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Release screws (1) and remove cross-members (2) on left and right.

Tightening torque 54 62 04AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Cross-Members Screws
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Fig 4: Identifying Rollover Protection System Screws
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Release screws (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque 54 62 01AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Screw Plates Screws
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Release screws (1) and remove screw plates.

Installation note:

Replace screws (1).

Tightening torque 54 62 03AZ .

Release screws (1) from bracket.

Tightening torque 54 62 02AZ .

Remove the roll bar.

Installation note: 

Retract rollover bar and perform a mechanical FUNCTION CHECK .

Fig 6: Identifying Bracket Screws
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