Turning hardtop

Place outer side of the hardtop on the assembly fixture.

1. Unclipping interior trim parts

   Unclip interior trim parts -3-  at the sides, front and rear from the hardtop body -1-  .

Fig 1: Unclipping Interior Trim Parts From Hardtop Body
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2. Detaching seal at sides of roof frame
   1. The seal on the roof frame -4-  at the sides consists of two parts. Pull the upper seal -5-  out of the profile of the retaining rail -6-  . See Fig 2 .
   2. Unscrew fastening screws -7-  from the retaining rail -6-  . See Fig 2 .
   3. Remove the seal below it together with the retaining rail -8-  from the roof frame -4-  . See Fig 2 .
   Fig 2: Detaching Seal At Sides Of Roof Frame

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3. Undoing and detaching the retaining rail and roof frame seal
   1. Unscrew sheetmetal screws -9-  from the retaining rail -10-  .
   2. Unscrew fastening screws -11-  from the roof frame seal, detach the seal at the corners and remove it.
   Fig 3: Undoing And Detaching Retaining Rail And Roof Frame Seal

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4. Pulling off rubber seal

   Pull off the all-round rubber seal -12-  at the rear.

   Fig 4: Pulling Off Rubber Seal

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5. Removing centring peg

   Unscrew and remove fastening screws -13-  from the centring peg -14-  .

   Fig 5: Removing Centering Peg

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6. Removing locking lever

   Unscrew and remove fastening screws -15-  from the locking lever -16-  .

   Fig 6: Removing Locking Lever

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7. Detaching roof liner at front

   Lift the front retaining rail -17-  of the roof liner -18-  with a plastic spatula and pull it off.

   Fig 7: Detaching Roof Liner At Front

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8. Detaching roof liner at sides

   Lift up the roof liner -18-  on the left and right sides with a plastic spatula and disengage from the sheetmetal clips -19-. 

   Fig 8: Detaching Roof Liner At Sides

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9. Detaching roof liner at rear and transverse struts
   1. Pull the plastic rail -20-  on the roof liner -18-  to the rear and detach it.
   2. Remove the transverse struts -21-  with the plastic sleeves -22-  and remove the roof liner -18-  .
   Fig 9: Detaching Roof Liner At Rear And Transverse Struts

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10. Detaching insulation from the hardtop body

    Undo the insulation -23-  of the hardtop body -24-  using a spatula.

    Fig 10: Detaching Insulation From Hardtop Body

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11. Removing hardtop locking element

    Unscrew and remove fastening screws -25-  from the hardtop lock -26-. 

    Fig 11: Removing Hardtop Locking Element

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12. Disconnecting wiring harness of the heated rear window

    Drill out the 3.2 mm -27-  tubular rivet. Disconnect electrical plug connection -28-  , remove wiring harness with the hardtop locking element from the hardtop body.

    Fig 12: Disconnecting Wiring Harness Of Heated Rear Window

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13. Pressing expanding nuts out of the hardtop body

    Press out expanding nuts -30-  at the sides and front of the hardtop body -1-  .

Fig 13: Pressing Expanding Nuts Out Of Hardtop Body

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