REP-TAT-P-5434-01 Removing the roof cassette
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Preliminary work
- Remove both TRIM PANELS guide rails
- Remove both INTERIOR TRIM PANELS of the guide rails
- Remove the TRIM PANEL for the rear case
NOTE:
The operations shown only for one side must be carried out on both sides.
- Open the folding sunroof by a few cm to relieve the tension of the convertible top fabric.
- Detach the trim (1) towards the rear.
- Carefully loosen the convertible top fabric (1) on the front strut (2).
- Remove remnants of the double-sided adhesive tape.
- Loosen adhesive tape (1).
- Detach the tension cable (2) at the side of the roof frame.
- Unclip the detents (1) at the front in the highlighted area.
- Remove the convertible top fabric (2) from the front strut in the arrow direction.
- Detach the wire bow (1) on both sides.
- Loosen clamps (1).
- Loosen the cable clip (2).
- Remove convertible top fabric (3) over the entire width from the frame.
- Remove remnants of the double-sided adhesive tape.
- Loosen nut (1).
- Pull holder (1) slightly to the rear to detach the guide (2) from the convertible top frame (3).
- Drill out the blind rivets (1).
- Remove the headlining (2) at the front.
- Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1).
- Lever out the clip (arrow).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Carefully lift the convertible top mechanism guide (2) from the linkage over the threaded bushings.
- Disengage roof crossbar from linkage.