Installing Hardtop
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Information
Before installing the hardtop for the first time, check that the pivot-pin locks are installed and install them if necessary. → Installing Pivot-Pin Locks
Also check the gap dimensions and adjust the hardtop as required. → 610215 ADJUSTING HARDTOP
"Adjusting"
- Open the locking lever.
- 1.1. The locking lever -2- must be opened fully.
- Remove plastic cover.
- 2.1. Lift the plastic cover -6- in the pivot-pin locks out carefully (keep plastic cover).
- Fit the hardtop.
- 3.1. Carefully lift the hardtop over the vehicle from behind and insert it forward into the mounts -7- on the windscreen frame.
- Close the locking levers at the rear.
- 4.1. Pivot locks must be recessed fully in the pivot-pin locks; swivel both locking levers -4- back until they can be felt to engage.
- Close the locking lever at the front.
- 5.1. Swivel the locking lever -2- for the front lock to the rear. When doing so, the locking hook -3- must engage in the windscreen frame. The white marking line on the red locking button must become visible when the hardtop is locked properly.
- Push on the cover of the locking lever.
- 6.1. Push on the cover -1- of the front locking lever.
- Connect the electric plug connection for the rear window heater.
- 7.1. Remove the plastic cover from the plug connection and connect the electric plug connection -5- for the rear window heater.
- Testing the rear window heater.
- 8.1. Press symbol of the rocker switch. The indicator light lights up; pressing the indicator light again switches off the rear window heater.
The indicator light also comes on when the plug connection for the rear window heater is not plugged in.
- 8.1. Press symbol of the rocker switch. The indicator light lights up; pressing the indicator light again switches off the rear window heater.