Positioning removed soft top

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Mount soft top holders 54 3 180 on support tube 54 3 201 and fit on universal lifter 00 2 030 .

IMPORTANT: Use special tools only in conjunction with universal lifter 00 2 030 .

There is a risk of tilting over if other lifting equipment is used.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (54 3 180, 00 2 030 And 54 3 201)

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Play soft top on both sides on threaded bolts and secure with original nuts.

If necessary, lay hydraulic unit on special tool rest.

IMPORTANT: Pay attention to cables and hydraulic lines when fitting soft top.

Cables/lines must not be trapped.

Fig 2: Identifying Soft Top On Special Tool

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Closing soft top manually or electrically:

Always move the SOFT TOP MANUALLY with a 2nd person helping (risk of damage).

Make sure force is always exerted uniformly to the soft top sides otherwise the frame will be bent.

IMPORTANT: Avoid extended actuation of soft top against end points (overflow function of hydraulic system).

Do not carry out more than 10 operations in 1 hour (then allow to cool down for approx. 1 hour).

Fig 3: Checking Soft Top

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Connect adapter cable and lay to vehicle battery:

Folding sunroof and catch check: Connect power supply cable 61 2 071 and adapter cable 61 4 220 for activating soft top latch
Soft top check: Connect power supply cable 61 2 071 and adapter cable 61 4 230 for activating hydraulic pump