Removing convertible-top covering

1. Unscrew the fastening screws from the retaining rail or the fastening screws from the left and right of the convertible-top seal.
Fig 1: Unscrewing Fastening Screws From Retaining Rail Or Fastening Screws From Left And Right Of Convertible-Top Seal
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2. Pull out the convertible-top seal corners on the left and on the right to the front.

The seal on the roof frame consists of two parts.

1. Pull the lower seal out of the profile of the retaining strip.
2. On the upper seal with the retaining rail, unscrew the fastening screws and remove the seal and the retaining rail from the roof frame.

Fig 2: Detaching Seal At Sides Of Roof Frame

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Fig 3: Detaching Shaped Sheetmetal Part With Convertible Top Covering

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Undo the fastening screws on the roof frame and raise the shaped sheetmetal part together with the convertible-top covering.

Pull the rubber section out of the profile strip of the tension bow and detach the convertible-top end piece from the tension bow.

Fig 4: Detaching Rubber Section And Convertible Top Covering On Tension Bow

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Pull the additional seal out of the lower groove of the tension bow, pull the seal on the convertible-top covering out of the upper groove of the tension bow and pull the convertible-top covering down and off.

Fig 5: Pulling Off Additional Seal

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Fig 6: Detaching Cable Of Convertible-Top Covering

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At the front B-pillar (main bow), undo the fastening screw from the cable eye and clamping rail.

1. Undo the fold of the convertible-top covering edge.
2. Pull the convertible-top covering out of the clamping rails at the bottom sides.
3. Unscrew the fastening screw at the rear of the clamping rail.

Fig 7: Detaching Fold At Rear Sides

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1. Press the plastic plugs in the clamping rail out of the main bow from the inside.
2. Pull clamping rail with slider out of the main bow at the top and bottom.

Fig 8: Removing Clamping Rail And Slider

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Fig 9: Detaching Pull Strip From Clamping Rail And Slider

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1. Pull the horizontal pull strip of the convertible-top covering out of the groove in the clamping rail and pull the vertical pull strip out of the groove in the slider.

Detach the Velcro fastening of the holding strap around the push bar.

Fig 10: Detaching Velcro Fastening Of Holding Strap Around Push Bar

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Fig 11: Detaching Convertible-Top Covering At Roof Frame

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Detach the convertible-top covering on the roof frame at the front and lay it down to the rear.

1. Press retaining clips and centre cover moulding out of roof frame.
2. Press the retaining clips out of the groove of the centre cover moulding.
Fig 12: Pressing Retaining Clips Out Of Groove Of Centre Cover Moulding
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3. Press the centre cover moulding out of the roof frame using a plastic spatula.

1. Pull out convertible-top covering and press out cover moulding.
2. Pull the tightening strip of the convertible-top covering out of the cover moulding.
3. Press the centre cover moulding out of the roof frame using a plastic spatula.

Fig 13: Pressing Centre Cover Moulding Out Of Roof Frame

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1. Detach the tightening strip on the left and right sides on the main bow and pull the tightening strip of the convertible-top covering out of the groove of the main bow.
2. Remove the convertible-top covering from the convertible top frame.