Subsequent Work

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Partly install hood covering.

Fasten hood covering at the sides of roof frame 1.

Fig 1: Installing Roof Frame Hood Covering
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1. 1.1. Position hood covering to the front and guide the shaped sheetmetal part -3- into the roof frame -1- from above.
2. 1.2. Starting from the rear, fasten the hood covering with fastening screws -2- from the bottom side of the roof frame. Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ft. lb.)
Fasten hood covering at front.

Fig 2: Turning Hood Covering
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1. 2.1. A cardboard strip and a self-adhesive strip are affixed at the front of the hood covering. Pull the protective film off the adhesive tape.
2. 2.2. Fold the hood material around the roof frame edge without wrinkles. The hood covering is initially held with fixing clips.
Fasten retaining strip and hood seal on roof frame 1.

Fig 3: Installing Retaining Strip And Hood Seal
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1. 3.1. Remove fixing clips.
2. 3.2. Insert hood seal -1- at the front corners into roof frame 1 and tighten with fastening screws -2- . Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 1.7 Nm (1.5 ft. lb.)
3. 3.3. Position retaining strip -3- on roof frame 1 and tighten with fastening screws -4- . Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (2.5 ft. lb.)
Fasten seals and retaining strip at the sides of roof frame.

Fig 4: Installing Seals And Retaining Strip
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1. 4.1. Position upper seal -1- onto retaining strip -2- and screw on to roof frame with fastening screws -3- . Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 2.8 Nm (2.0 ft. lb.)
2. 4.2. Press the lower seal -4- into the profile of the retaining strip -2- .
Fasten tension rope of hood covering.

Fig 5: Identifying Hood Covering Tension Rope
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1. 5.1. Position tension rope eye -1- on main folding top bow and screw in place with the fastening screw -2- . Tightening torque → Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5.0 ft. lb.)