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54 34 133 Removing and installing/replacing roofliner in soft top on left or right

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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).

Unlock retaining lug (2) on both sides.

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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Drill out blind rivets (1) and remove remnants.

Remove roofliner (2) from soft top frame at front.

Fig 7: Identifying Blind Rivets And Roofliner
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Release screw (1).

Remove tension cable under screw (1) from trim panel (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Tension Cable Under Screw And Trim Panel
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Drill out blind rivets (1) at front and rear on main bow (2).

Remove blind rivets (1) completely from main bow (2).

Remove roofliner (3) from main bow (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Roofliner, Main Bow And Blind Rivets
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Drill out blind rivets (1) and remove remnants.

Unfasten screws (2).

Remove complete roofliner (3).

Fig 10: Identifying Roofliner, Screws And Blind Rivets
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Installation: 

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

Check retaining hooks.

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

Open bow and close folding sunroof.

Relock bow.

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