54 34 120 Replacing soft top fabric

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove the following trim panels:
Remove the following seals:
- REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAL
- LEFT OR RIGHT ROOF FRAME SEAL
Remove soft top TRIM STRIPS

Open folding sunroof a few centimeters to relieve tension on soft top fabric.

Pull off trim (1) towards rear.

Fig 1: Pulling Off Trim

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Detach soft top fabric (1) from front bow (2).

Installation:

Replace double-sided adhesive tape.

Fig 2: Detaching Soft Top Fabric

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Unclip front plastic catches (1) in marked area.

If necessary, remove soft top fabric (2) from front bow (front) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Removing Soft Top Fabric

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Detach tension cable (1) at side from roof frame.

Installation:

Secure tension cable (1) to front bow with insulating tape.

Fig 4: Identifying Tension Cable

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Unscrew left and right nuts (1).

Feed out retaining lug (2) on both sides.

Installation:

Press retaining lugs together.

Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Lug And Nuts

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Disengage wire bow (1) on both sides.

Carefully release retainers in marked area (2).

Carefully release soft top fabric from crossbar.

Installation:

Replace double-sided adhesive tape.

Fig 6: Identifying Retainers Area And Wire Bow

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Lever out plastic rivet (1).

Installation:

Plastic rivet (1) cannot be removed without being destroyed.

NOTE: Fold soft top at bow upwards in order to relieve load on soft top fabric.

Fig 7: Identifying Plastic Rivet And Soft Top Fabric Holder

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Feed soft top fabric holder (2) out of seal carrier (3).

Retaining lugs (1) on soft top fabric holder (2) must engage correctly in designated guides in seal carrier (3).

Fig 8: Identifying Soft Top Fabric Holder Lugs And Seal Carrier

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Feed out tension cable (1) and lever spring (2) out of pin.

Installation:

Press spring circlip correctly onto pin groove.

Check for secure seating.

Fig 9: Identifying Tension Cable And Spring

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Carefully press headlining to one side.

Pull off retaining clip (1).

Fig 10: Detaching Locking Clip

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Disconnect plug connection (1) for heated rear window.

Feed wiring harness (3) out of tension strap loop (2) and bow.

Fig 11: Identifying Wiring Harness, Tension Strap Loop And Plug Connection

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Drill out blind rivets (1) on tensioning strap (2).

Fig 12: Identifying Blind Rivets And Tensioning Strap

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Release screws (1).

Drill out blind rivet (2).

Remove tensioning strap (3) including soft top fabric.

Fig 13: Identifying Blind Rivet, Screws And Tensioning Strap

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Pull soft top fabric (1) out of bow guide (2).

Fig 14: Pulling Soft Top Fabric

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Installation note:

Vehicles up to production date 01/2012:

Check stowage lock is current version.

Previous version
Identifying feature: cover (2) is connected to the stowage lock.
Current version
Identifying feature: cover (2) is connected to the stowage lock (1).

If the version (A) used up to now is installed, a conversion to the current version (B) of the STOWAGE LOCK is required.

Fig 15: Checking Stowage Lock In Current Version

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Installation note:

Vehicles up to production date 04/2012:

Check main pillar is current version.

Previous version
Identifying feature: Main pillar is not chamfered in top area (1).
Current version
Identifying feature: Main (1) pillar is chamfered in top area (1).

If the version (A) used up to now is installed, a conversion to the current version (B) of the LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN PILLAR is required.

Fig 16: Checking Main Pillar Is Current Version

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Installation note:

Perform FUNCTION CHECK and look out for folds in and tensioning of soft top cover.

Check retaining hooks.

With new soft top cover, the force of the mechanism may not be sufficient to fully close the retaining hooks.

Open soft-top bow and close folding sunroof.

Lock soft-top bow.

Soft top cover is stretched and after settling the retaining hooks are correctly locked again.