Removing Hood Covering

Fig 1: Identifying Hood Covering Installation Position

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Information 

• The spare parts contained in the "convertible-top covering" scope of parts must always be replaced. 
• The convertible-top covering must be replaced at a room temperature of at least 15°C (59 Fahrenheit). 

1. Remove restraining strap on main folding top bow.
   Fig 2: Removing Restraining Strap On Main Folding Top Bow

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   1. 1.1. Pull restraining strap -1-  out of the fabric pocket -2-  (-arrow A-  ) and disengage the tension spring -3-  from the restraining strap -arrows B-  .
2. Remove tension bow seal.
   Fig 3: Removing Tension Bow Seal

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   1. 2.1. Unscrew fastening screws at the left and right of the tension bow seal and pull it out of the groove on the tension bow -arrow-  .
3. Remove hood covering on tension bow.
   Fig 4: Removing Tension Bow Hood Covering

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   1. 3.1. Pull piping out of the groove on the tension bow -arrows A-  .
   2. 3.2. Disengage hood covering from the groove -arrow B-  .
4. Remove tension rope on hood covering.
   Fig 5: Removing Hood Covering Tension Rope

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   1. 4.1. On the tension rope eye -1-  at the left and right, unscrew the fastening screw -2-  .
5. Remove holding strap for hood covering.
   Fig 6: Removing Hood Covering Holding Strap

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   1. 5.1. Press fixing clip out of the roof frame (3) on the inner right. On the left side, press the fixing clip on the wire harness out of the roof frame (3) -arrow-  .
6. Detach hood covering joint at the roof frame (3).
   Fig 7: Removing Hood Covering Joint

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   1. 6.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  at the left and right.
   2. 6.2. Remove hood covering joint -2-  from the roof frame (3) -3-  .
7. Remove fastening strap on the main folding top bow.
   Fig 8: Removing Main Folding Top Bow Fastening Strap

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   1. 7.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  at the left and right from the shaped sheetmetal part -2-  .
   2. 7.2. Pull fastening strap for the hood covering -4-  out of the shaped sheetmetal part -2-  (-arrows A-  ).
   3. 7.3. Pull shaped sheetmetal part -2-  out of the main folding top bow -3-  (-arrows B-  ).
8. Remove spring plate from the main folding top bow.
   Fig 9: Removing Spring Plate

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   1. 8.1. Press the spring plate -1-  out at the left and right on the main folding top bow -2-  (-arrow A-  ).
   2. 8.2. Pull the spring plate -1-  out of the tension strap -3-  and pull out the hood covering -4-  (-arrow B-  ).
9. Remove hood covering at the sides of the roof frame (1).
   Fig 10: Removing Front Roof Frame Hood Covering

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   1. 9.1. On the roof frame -1-  , unscrew the fastening screws -2-  at the left and right and lift the shaped sheetmetal part -3-  with the hood covering.
10. Remove hood covering at the front of the roof frame (1).
    Fig 11: Removing Sides Roof Frame Hood Covering

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    1. 10.1. Detach the hood covering at the front from the roof frame (1) and lay it down to the rear -arrow-  .
11. Remove hood covering at the corner bow.
    Fig 12: Removing Main Folding Top Bow Hood Covering

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    1. 11.1. Pull the tightening strap of the hood covering -1-  out of the lower groove on the corner bow -2-  (-arrow-  ).
    2. 11.2. Remove hood covering from the vehicle.